Egg hatching time once pipped.

[toontomh]

I've come home from the match to find one of my Crested Gecko eggs with a head popped out, however, it hasn't moved in 40 minutes now and I'm starting to worry a bit...Does anyone have any idea if this is normal or not? Or is it just having a rest after having used a lot of energy to pip the egg?

If it does seem like a long time is there anything I should do or not?

If possible a reply ASAP would be good!

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Haroldo]

Maybe resting, maybe an unsuccesful hatching. The best thing to do is let nature take its course. I try not to interfere with animals that can't even make it out the shell. I know its sad, but those are usually animals with the most problems down the line. I hope its just resting and comes out of the shell for you...Good luck!

 

[toontomh]

Thanks for the reply...The egg hatched fine!

However, I was really looking foward to seeing one hatch and when I came home to find a head poking out I thought I would see it take place...Though I put the lid on for 15 minutes to see if it wasn't coming out because it was scared and when I checked it was out!

That's 4 out of 4 succesful hatchings for me!

Tom

 

[dragonflyreptiles]

congrats Tom!

 

[GekkoBreeds]

That's lucky numbers, congrats!