Do you need an incubator for eggs?

[clayton]

Do you actually have to get an incubator for the gecko eggs? Or could you just put the eggs in perlite and moisten the perlite, put the top on and leave it there? Should you spray the perlite often for the humidity? I'm really new to this and I need help a lot.

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

you dont NEED an incubator. If you have an ambiant temp of mid 80's in the house you can hatch geckos. However, your hatch rate will be significantly reduced without the use of an incubator. The purpose of the incubator is to provide steady temps throughout the development of the embryo/gecko. Incubators can range from 50-500+, but a 50 hova bator works perfectly fine.

 

[clayton]

would you need to spray the edges of the container every once in a while?

 

[Ratman667]

Let me google that for you.

 

[clayton]

that was really funny.. haha

 

[bzlizzy]

lol that was a good one. anyway, i dont have an incubator. and im getting a male super tangerine soon. im gonna quarantine him for a few weeks before i let him join Gozilla. and i'll need to get godzilla up and running and eating well before i mate her. just trying to be responsible her.

sooo, i've read albey's guide. and she uses perlite with 0.8ratio of water. how about vermiculite's water ratio? i read that some one sprayed just enough water so that it doesnt crumble apart. but exactly how much is enough? and i dont have an incubator. is it ok to keep the hatching box inside a styrofoam box so that the temperature doesnt fluctuate much? i live in a tropical country. and temperatures are from 26-34deg celcius every day. and i'll probably put a thermometer inside as well. any suggestions? thanks guys.

 

[thegeckoguy23]

If you have a room that stays constly at the same temp that is in the 80's then yes and if your gonna use perlite try this.




Jake

 

[SMH]

what if you left it in your gecko terraium? and had a thermometer in the container.

 

[BrilliantEraser]

I'm going to give the same spiel I give everyone when they bring up the idea of breeding.

THE BREEDING QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. Why are you breeding?
(Note: "because they are cute" or "because I like them" doesn't count)
2. What are your breeding goals?
(Note: "to have baby leos" in general is not a good answer)
3. Do you have the means to care for up to twenty young from each mating?
4. Do you have potential homes lined up? If not, are you willing to care for ALL offspring you produce for the rest of their natural lives (twenty or more years)?

NOTES ON GENERAL CARE:
Quarantine for AT LEAST three months, though six months is desirable. All incoming and existing animals should be vet checked, or at the very least have a fecal exam done to find any hidden nasties. An animal that looks healthy is not necessarily so! Make sure your female is up to breeding weight: at least 45 grams! And always remember, just because you CAN breed it doesn't mean you SHOULD breed it!

 

[bzlizzy]

what if you left it in your gecko terraium? and had a thermometer in the container.

as in leave the hatching box with the eggs in my terrarium? :main_huh: the temperatures in my terrarium changes as i sleep in an airconditioned room. so its not a solution to keep the eggs in my room. i'll probably leave them in some corner of the house so that the temperature doesnt vary much.

 

[SMH]

oops
I meant to put 'egg container' lol

 

[acpart]

If your "little sunny island" is in the northern hemisphere you've pretty much missed breeding season (unless your female will ovulate now) and will have to wait till late winter. If you're in the southern hemisphere, breeding season is beginning. If you're near the equator, who the heck knows?

Aliza

 

[bzlizzy]

northern hemisphere.