Candling Eggs That Are Close To Hatching

[Imperial Geckos]

What does an egg look like when one candles it when it is getting close to its hatch date?

**Pictures are greatly appreciated**

-Alex

 

[eric]

This egg is 32 days almost to term for an incubation temperature in the 86-87 degree range. The arrows are pointing at the gecko. Its reclining with its head up (left arrow) and its tail or yolk sack (right arrow). Every once in awhile you'll see the dark area move around to the other side. Pretty cool to see!:main_thumbsup:

 

[snakegirl]

Hatched soon after this photo was taken you can see the tail, head, een arm, how it curls up as its in the egg

 

[snakegirl]

thats was 53 days if i remember right

 

[Imperial Geckos]

Thanks for the Photos! I actually just took the eggs out of the vermiculite and candled them (with m crappy pen light lol) and yes i did see the little gecko inside, well it was really dark and some pink. I am incubating Fat Tailed Gecko Eggs and these are on Day 50 at 84-85 degree range. I hope some Patternless and Axanthics will be popping out soon, so im getting anxious =p

Thanks again for the great pictures, they really helped!!

Take Care,
Alex

 

[eric]

Good luck and keep us posted on your hatchings!

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

Eric and Heather, those are some pretty nice pictures.

 

[newfieb]

wow that is really impressive. I've never seen an egg candled at that far along. Its pretty clear that there is a leg or arm sticking out. I thought it would be a little more cramped up in there. it looks like there is still alot of room in there. When looking at the size of the egg and the size of the gecko when they hatch i didnt think there still would be that much room.

 

[ddkgeckos]

cool pics! i cant tell whats what in the first though , the second one is really cool, heres one of mine, any help on whats what with mine, cant tell the head from the arse hole!