Eggs and questions?

[ponylover86]

A few questions:

How often do you check for eggs, once you know that you have a gravid female?

How long can eggs be in the lay box for before they are no good?

What substance do you use for your laybox?

How do you candle them?

How often should I open the container of eggs?

 

[THE WHISPERER]

A few questions:
How often do you check for eggs, once you know that you have a gravid female?

I check for them first thing in the morning, as soon as I get home from work, and right before I go to bed ( at least)

How long can eggs be in the lay box for before they are no good?

Not sure, I'm over obsessive with checking for them.

What substance do you use for your laybox?

Paper towel, They lay them in there moist hide. I make sure to keep it moist for them.

How do you candle them?

I use a candle light made for candling. I believe you can use a pen light or a small flashlight. In a dark room I hold the light up against the back or side of the egg Making sure not to rotate it. The egg should look like this:http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=29945&highlight=candling

How often should I open the container of eggs?

at least once a week to let in fresh air.

Hope that helps.:main_thumbsup:

 

[THE WHISPERER]

Here's another link I found to give you an idea of good eggs verses bad: http://www.geckoforums.net/showthread.php?t=36672&highlight=eggs