How long between clutch mates hatching?

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Feanturi

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So we're wondering how long between the hatching of eggs laid at the same time? We had two from the same clutch, incubated at 80 for the whole time - except for a 2-3 hr period almost to 87 around day 40 - big heat wave, thankfully we were at home and paying attention. The first hatchling came on day 59. It is now day 62 and the other egg has yet to hatch. There's a little one in there, but the egg has dimpled quite a bit. There's no smell at all, so we're still hopeful. Is this folly, or is there hope? We are considering making a small slit at this point, any strong opinions for or against out there?

Thanks!
 
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Feanturi

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Ccrashca069 said:
I have had up to 6 days between clutchmates.
6 huh? Guess we'll be patient. Any thinking on the dimpling?

Hope your not in the fire area over there. Even with an offshore breeze we are inundated here with all the burning. May have to add a small contribution myself, judging by the time, eh? ;)
 

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Feanturi said:
6 huh? Guess we'll be patient. Any thinking on the dimpling?

Hope your not in the fire area over there. Even with an offshore breeze we are inundated here with all the burning. May have to add a small contribution myself, judging by the time, eh? ;)

I think it will be hatching pretty soon with the dimpling.

Thanks. The road that Fire was on is about 15 minute drive from me. We got lucky. The wind was taking the fire in the oppisite direction the first couple days. The last 2 1/2 days of the fire the wind direction changed toward us and caused the fire to burn itself out. It really made me think if we had to leave in a hurry what we would take.
 
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Ccrashca069 said:
I think it will be hatching pretty soon with the dimpling.

Thanks. The road that Fire was on is about 15 minute drive from me. We got lucky. The wind was taking the fire in the oppisite direction the first couple days. The last 2 1/2 days of the fire the wind direction changed toward us and caused the fire to burn itself out. It really made me think if we had to leave in a hurry what we would take.

Cool on the dimpling, thanks. We were a bit worried about that. Like maybe the hatchling stepping on it might have damaged it.

That was good luck with the wind, it ain't fun out there knowing you are at the mercy of those winds. I lived in Middletown a few years back and we had the same thing happen. 1 more ridge and .... You do get a bit of a reality check when the flames are coming. Hopefully this burn will do some good; we've been needing some forest clearance in our woods for too long a time.
 

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