Got an incubator....What next? besides wait. The eggs are looking huge. I think its getting close, I need any tips on settings for the incubator. And what to do? I've read alot of books about it, but rather have the opinions of people doing this right now. 
And one of the females is sleeping out side of the box. We tryed moss and wet paper towels. Is the first whole clutch infertual? I've heard that it is or is it the first two eggs?
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Got an incubator....What next?
leogirl
Jun 10, 2005 09:00 AM
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Gilbery007
Jun 10, 2005 11:24 AM
2 eggs are called a clutch. My girl just ladi her first yesterday and when i checked them this morning they were sunk in so im thinking they are infertile. About your incubator i have a hovabator thermal air flow model. I found that because the temp in my room were up and down the temp inside the incu was not stable enough, i rigged up an old thermostat to help this and works like a dream. Hope this helps some.
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lizgirl17
Jun 10, 2005 02:26 PM
From my experience with the hovabators, they work great but since they are used for chicken eggs they are usually set high and need to run and be adjusted for at least a couple of days so your eggs don't get fried. They incubator doesn't need a lot of airflow or circulation, that tends to dry out the eggs. I use vermiculite to incubate and in the humid boxes. Perilite can be used to incubate but I wouldn't use t in the humid hide. Both of these (and sphagnum moss) can be found at homedepot and lowes.
As far as feritlity goes, it really depends on the gecko. I've had females that have never laid an infertile egg, some that only laid one or two from their first clutch and some that lay infertile eggs in their last clutch of the season. If you think they might be infertile give them the benefit of the doubt and keep them in the incubator till they turn moldy or brown.
Good Luck with your first clutch! I hope this helps.
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