Fertile but no embryo?

[rubym]

We had one hatch out at 67 days incubated at 83 degrees..Isis was stubborn from the get go,lol. Best wishes with your egg.

 

[Stitchex]

I'll remember that, thanks!

 

[acpart]

I have rarely been able to see anything in my eggs when I candled them but they hatched. I am incubating at 81 and so far they're hatching at 59-61 days.

Aliza

 

[fallen_angel]

I agree that the egg should be due to hatch any day now!! As soon as the red glow turns to more of a white glow, you know it's coming!!! I am very excited for you

I think 50-55 days is the average time, but as ruby said, they can take longer

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

Sometimes it's hard to see the embryo when they are albinos... Good luck!

 

[Stitchex]

Wow, thank you all for your helpful input! It seems like the egg has gotten bigger, and I just added holes in the hatchling tubs, gotten a stand for it, and a ten gallon. I also just got a temperature gauge for when they come. Is it harmful to pick up the egg when you candle it? I put the flashlight right next to it when candling in the container. It's all I can do from checking every few minutes, as it's my first season of breeding Leos. I'm incubating it for female, so I already have some names picked out, but I know not to count the eggs until they hatch:main_laugh: . Thanks!

 

[fallen_angel]

I never remove the egg for candling, some people do.. but the general rule is "the less human contact the better".. Also try not to open the incubator too often, as that can cause temp. fluctuation (and too much could lead to problems).

Sometimes it's hard to see the embryo when they are albinos... Good luck!

Now that Marcia mentions it, I figured I would add that you can even see a geckos hatchlings stripes (if they have any) when you candle the egg close to hatching. In our case, this is really cool because we know whether we have a Super Snow or not before the egg hatches.

 

[Stitchex]

Thanks for the help, I can't see any stripes through the egg yet, but hopefully it's just me^^ lol.