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Hey, i found my first egg, and it looks great. Only problem is is that she dug down and laid at the bottom of the lay box, on the side. I couldnt move it so i put the lay box ontop of the box i was going to put the egg in. The incubator im using is a ten gallon. Currently its around 90degrees and 90-100%humidity. I put another lay box in so she could lay if she had another. Another thing is, how long until vessels start to show on the inside? I've never dealt with gecko eggs, so im not sure. The female also still looks quite healthy, so should i seperate her from the male so she doesnt breed again? Please tell me if im doing ok, and any other advice would be great.

Dan

hi dan.

with or without the presence of a male, your gecko will lay a couple eggs every few weeks for quite a while. removing the male wont make any difference.

as for incubation, 90f is a little warm, i normally incubate at about 81/82. i think you will find higher egg mortality at temperatures that high. 85-88 is a good range if you want males. eggs can normally be candled after a week or so, but i dont bother; bad eggs tend to go bad and good eggs tend to hatch, almost regardless of what you do to them...i usually think of candling as a way to risk killing perfectly good eggs.

otherwise, sounds like you have it under control, good luck with your first hatchlings!!
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90 is fine from what I read and been told from Ron Tremper who has incubated thousands of eggs

90 is fine if you have thousands of eggs to incubate and don't mind loosing a bunch, I would stick with the lower temps. I think there will be much less birth defects and such.
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Even if your on the right track you will get run over if you just sit there
22 leos,1.1 redtail boas,1.1 rainbow boas,1.1 cornsnakes, 1.0 tokay gecko,1.0 veiled cham, 5 dogs and a cat. Oh, can't forget Tater my parrolet.

I may be ok just put some of the incubating medium around it so half the egg sticks out. At least you know it can't turn or get knocked around LOL. She should be fertilized you should get a good clutch from her as long as it was a good mating.
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Even if your on the right track you will get run over if you just sit there
22 leos,1.1 redtail boas,1.1 rainbow boas,1.1 cornsnakes, 1.0 tokay gecko,1.0 veiled cham, 5 dogs and a cat. Oh, can't forget Tater my parrolet.

Thanks for all your replies. I lowered the temperature to around 85degrees. So if i keep her at a good weight, she should have a good long life still, even if she lays within a few months later? I say that because i really just wanted to have a single clutch, and see how the babies turn out, and get some more experience. Thanks again.

Dan