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Hey people! This is officially my first post on kingsnake!
I recently decided to start breeding bearded dragons. And my first clutch was laid on November 14th. Today is January 22nd, which would put them at 69 days so far.
I have heard it takes anywhere from 60-75 days to start hatching and I'm kinda starting to worry. Is it unusual for them to take 75 days to hatch? Or is that a bad sign if they do not start hatching around the 60 day mark?
At first I had them in a hovabator which I then moved into a digital one that heats and cools more accurately. I kept the temps around 82-84 degrees the first month and then I bumped it up to 85 degrees constant. It doesn't fluxuate much at all.

Thanks for reading everyone! I appreciate the help!

Zach

If they are not fuzzy and don't smell, leave them alone. 85 is too high for dragon eggs.
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Oh really? What temp should I keep them at? Also,the dragon that laid them it was her first clutch and most of them have either shriveled up or molded. But the ones that are still good were starting to collapse so I moistened up the vermiculite and they plumped back up a little. What is the best way to keep them moist? I'v heard misting is bad so I haven't done that.
Thanks,
Zach

No higher than 82. I use hatch right. Comes out of the bag ready to use and if you need to add water you just pour some in where here is a space and it redistributes by itself.
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Nonsense...

I have my eggs roasting like chestnuts over an open fire.

roasted till golden brown
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Oh...lol I dont know about "roasting". But I have heard that the temps should be between 82-84 degrees. But then again, I have heard of people hatching them out at 90! I would never do that, but I'm just wondering which temps are right.

Why is 85 too high for dragon eggs?

Josh

85 is right on the money... slightly less temp takes a tad longer to develop and supposedly provides better results in temperment, dispositions, and overall health.

Higher temp (above 85) and you run the risk of having them develop somewhat quicker and cause potential health issues.

I have been running mine 83-84 degrees.

Run your temps and humidity up too high and you'll have mold issues.

Those are my observations and what Ive gathered from some investigation.

What humidity level are you guys running somewhere between 80-90 percent is what Ive read.

These eggs are at 56 days of incubation and have about two weeks left. They have plumped up considerably and look perfect with no caving at all.

cheerio chaps
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Those look pretty good! Mine are kinda...less than that. lol But bear in mind, this was her first clutch so...maybe they get better as they go on? How many times has the dragon that laid those had? What number is that clutch?

That was her first clutch ever. I have had her since very young and raised her exclusively myself.

Mandarin Moonshine laying her first clutch... same eggs in the other pic.
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Have seen alot of post about eggs being viable, ready to hatch etc.....doesnt anyone ever candle eggs to see if blood vessels/embryos are forming? Its quick, easy and very interesting, all it takes is a small flashlight and a darkened room.