Egg being incubated at 90 degrees still hasn't hatched in 50 something days...

[neubauer geckos]

It was laid 3/11,and still haven't hatched.Looks very healthy,and very large.The baby still hasn't come out though...what should I do?It's almost double the time it's supposed to take.

 

[im faster]

it will hatch when ready.. have you candled it?

 

[fl_orchidslave]

It was laid 3/11,and still haven't hatched.Looks very healthy,and very large.The baby still hasn't come out though...what should I do?It's almost double the time it's supposed to take.

No, it isn't almost double the time it takes for a leopard gecko egg to hatch. As Dennis said, candle it. Make sure there are healthy red/pink veins. If so, leave it alone and be patient.

 

[TranceZ]

Be patient. A watched pot never boils.

If the egg looks healthy it should be any day now.

 

[im faster]

It could possible take up to 9 weeks possibly a little more..
it hasent even been 6 weeks yet..

you have nothing to worry about until may 13th... give or take a few days..

 

[ElapidSVT]

at 90F it should have been out at 30days or so. i would be surprised if it's viable at this point.

 

[neubauer geckos]

I candled it and it is pink.I think I can even see a slight shadow the shape of a head!I guess I just gotta wait.I could've sworn that it only took around 30 days at 90 degrees.That's about the time my others have always hatched,I guess this guy's different!

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Breeding will certainly try your patience!!!! Glad the egg looks good

 

[Theinfidel]

It's not dented at all?

 

[Adirondackgeckos]

I had one at 90* that took 54 days.

 

[Thorgecko707]

What morph are the parents?

 

[KelliH]

It should have hatched long ago. Are you positive your incubation temp is 90?

 

[gothra]

As Kelli said; I'm also thinking that your thermostat might not be reading correctly. Last time I incubated at 89F and they hatched at 34 days.

 

[neubauer geckos]

He Hatched!!!!

The parents are both tangs,the male is one I produced last year.I checked the thermometer,and it was 89-90 inside the container.Weird it took so long,but totally worth it.He's a nice little tangerine with already some decent color.Better than what my hatchlings were like last year when they first came out,and the male I used is one of them(ended up with 40% carrot tail and a nice orange color on him),so he should turn out really good!Will most likely be my male tang breeder for next year unless I can find a killer one at a good price(hint hint hint)!

 

[ElapidSVT]

wow. awesome!

 

[Baoh]

One of my few remaining females has always seemed to have this happen. Incubating her eggs especially hot (beyond 89F) increases the time until hatching. The only thing I can think of is that her offspring might have an isozyme (variant enzyme) needed for development that performs less well at or above 90F than below 90F. I currently have one from her going at 90-90.5F that has been at that temperature since the first of March. The clutchmate egg to this one was sweating last week and died in the egg with significant yolk remaining and some pigment issues.

Her offspring have not regularly adhered to temperature-dependent sex determination, either. Entirely hit-or-miss.

After having enough history to notice the pattern of results described above, I am only incubating her clutches at the bottom end of the range.

Anyway, just something neat to mention that has some relevance.