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Sisters Island Iguanas hatch

Mark M Jul 15, 2012 01:05 AM

Hatched these caymanesis babies about a month ago. But theres more

4 months ago I looked out my window in the morning and saw eggs all over the concrete slab of the iguanas pen. It was 40 degrees outside that morning. I went outside and collected them up and was going to just throw them in the trash. I already had the incubator running for some ctenosaura eggs so I decided to just throw them in the incubator for sh--ts and giggles. I was sure the eggs would be moldy within a few days. After a week, then a month, the eggs looked good. Unfortunately all but 2 developed but died before hatching. I did get two to hatch. One perfect and one deformed with a spiral tail and a hunched lower back. Both are eating and climbing around and have absolutely no fear of me and allow me to handle and move them around which is almost unheard of in hatchlings. The one with the spiral tail will be free to anyone who wants a different looking but friendly lizard. The other because of the personality will be part of my breeding stock.

Replies (6)

tgreb Jul 15, 2012 11:08 AM

Not sure if I ever mentioned this before to you. I know guy that used to be a commercial collector in NV. He sware he thought that chuckwalla eggs could over-winter and hatch in the spring. SO one year I tried an experiment. I got a clutch of eggs and kept the at the normal 30C for a month then gradually over a period of a month dropped them to about 18C. The darn things hatched after about 75 days at 16-20C. I could not believe it. So they were in the incubator or should I say nest box for over 4 months total. If I remember correct I think all but one had twisted and or kinked tails. Sometimes I think these eggs are tougher than we give them credit for!

Mark M Jul 15, 2012 03:05 PM

That is interesting. I wonder if they could hatch after an entire winter? If anyone on this forum is interested in the free "handicapper" let me know.

bubba75 Jul 15, 2012 05:32 PM

Weird. Kinda a early season for you ugh?

Mark M Jul 15, 2012 11:36 PM

Very early early for cyclura but not for the cteno's

matthewschaefer Jul 16, 2012 01:24 AM

I sent a private message to you. Thank you!

Paradon Jul 16, 2012 04:20 AM

I would get it, but somebody already gave me a really tamed baby green iguana. that is rare among babies just like you have said. Good luck with finding him a home!

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