I came home from school and my gecko eggs were flatter than the days before. They are 8 days along and I don't want to lose them so if anyone has any idea what happened please tell me.
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Eggs dead??!!
RedLeo16
Sep 15, 2005 06:29 PM
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Shelley1063
Sep 15, 2005 07:54 PM
How are you incubating them? What substrate do you have the eggs in, what are your temps, is the substrate moist (not too wet)...etc.
Gilbery007
Sep 16, 2005 12:21 PM
Hi, a quick tip. If ur eggs are slightly deflated you can try putting a slightly moistened paper towel on top of them but check it often so it does not dry out. You do not want it soaking but damp! The reason they hav done this could be a number of things ranging from too much humidity or not enough or infertile eggs if they are the females first. Please let us know what happens, i'd like to hear if you save them.
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RedLeo16
Sep 16, 2005 12:50 PM
I mist them 3 times a day. They are in perlite or sumthin like that. They are kept at 86 degrees f. One problem could be its her first set. So i hope they hatch. Ive been trying to get eggs for 1 1/2 year. Ill keep you guys posted. Thnx
Shelley1063
Sep 16, 2005 03:32 PM
It is not a good idea to mist the eggs daily like that, too much moisture will kill them. As long as your perlite has the right moisture content you shouldn't need to add any water for at least a week or more at a time, dependant upon your method of incubation and the container you are keeping the eggs in. I've read on breeder sights that use perlite and an incubator that with their setups they only have to add the water before they first add the eggs to the small containers & generally don't have to add any after that. Of course they also have an exact weighing method for getting the correct amount of perlite to water ratio.
I don't use a commerical incubator I have my own thing setup which I won't try to explain LOL but it has worked great for me, I use vermiculite as the substrate and I do have to add water to my egg container about every 7-10 days. I am going to buy a Hova Bator Incubator before next breeding season, they are not expensive, about $40.00 and will make incubation a lot less work for me LOL
