First Time breeding, have ? bout one of my eggs

[Ashley Wilcox]

I had my female lay 2 eggs on 12-12-12. They were doing great until today I noticed that one of them has gotten very very soft and kinda squishy. I candled them and they were fertile, candled them both the other day and both babies were moving. Now I think I saw the baby move today but Im not sure and it hasnt moved since. The eggs will be 6 weeks old next Wednesday. Is there a posibility that I might have an early hatcher? or do you think it might have passed away? I have them in vermiculite and the temp has stayed around 87 degrees. any advice would be much appreciated. thanks

 

[acpart]

Squishy at 87 degrees after 6 weeks sounds about right for hatching to me. I incubate at 83-84 and it takes 7 + weeks.

Aliza

 

[Ashley Wilcox]

see thats the thing though. they are only 5 weeks. wont be 6 weeks until next Wednesday. Do you think it is a possibilty that it could just hatch early?

 

[pilsboy]

from what ive heard, incubating at 80 takes about 60 days and produce mostly females, around 90 take about 30 days and produce mostly males, around 85 ish take about 45 days and u get a split between male/female ... so yes i think its possible for your eggs to hatch soon. just make sure u keep ur humidity/temperature at good temp and you should be ok. good luck