Do hatchlings rest after piercing egg?

[lytlesnake]

Just wondering if they take a rest after they pierce the outer shell of the egg, before they crawl out? I had one the other day where the little gecko head was sticking out of the egg a bit, but it wasn't moving. I was worried, so I went ahead and helped it out of the egg. I've never had one not make it out of the egg, but this was the first time I checked the incubator and saw that, so I figured better safe than sorry.

 

[paulnj]

Jason, I help every one I find halfway out if they don't exit in a few minutes too. I would imagine the ordeal of waking up inside an egg, piercing it and taking their first breathe isn't always an easy task. Sounds a bit tiring to me:main_yes:

 

[david13]

amen

 

[Ccrashca069]

I helped Dakota out of her egg. I am sure they do take a break.

 

[lytlesnake]

Thanks for the replies, that's good to know. Since I've messed up the humidity on a few egg containers this year, I was worried that the gecko was dead when I first saw it. I was so relieved when I saw the little one breathing. Then when I looked inside the egg, the gecko was wrapped so tight I thought it was deformed. Luckily it was a perfectly healthy hatchling from my Cremesicle x SHTCT, the first from that pairing. Actually it's only the second gecko I've hatched since last year. My brain is still rusty, but it's starting to come around. Time to breed a few more I guess.

 

[david13]

haha, yup

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

It's VERY hard work for these little newborns to get out of the egg! It can take 30-45 minutes for them to get completely out. Yes, they do rest to regain their strength while emerging into the world.

 

[david13]

not to steal your thread, but
is it good to help them out or bad, or does it not really matter?

 

[Ccrashca069]

I helped Dakota out and she is just as fat as my hatchlings that hatched 10 days before her. Paulnj stated he has helped some of his also. So I don't think it really matters.

 

[lytlesnake]

not to steal your thread, but
is it good to help them out or bad, or does it not really matter?

That's okay, you're on topic. I think I'm more of a thread thief than you are anyway! LOL

I don't think it's a bad thing, as long as you're very careful not to hurt the hatchling, and the egg yolk or umbilicus has been absorbed by the gecko. If it's still attached I suppose there could be complications.

The gecko I helped out was all sticky, so I misted it a bit with a spray bottle before placing it in it's hatchling tub.

 

[david13]

ok thanks