Most blocked out...good?

[Stitchex]

I candled an egg today, the one that's incubating at 83ish for 57 days now. There's a little red spot on the left when I candle it, but most is blacked out now. The bottom is almost blacked out, only showing bits of red, but the top and the rest of the egg is where I can't see anything. Is this good? Also, when should I be expecting the egg to hatch? Thanks!

 

[Stitchex]

Does anyone have an opinion on this?

 

[shadowx362]

I say thats great because the black is the baby and you should expect your baby any day now. Good luck

 

[mcvancleave]

yea should be good, i candled one of mine a few minutes ago, i was looking for the baby and then ..... BAM he moved his head back and fourth.... So happy... we are at day 51 @ 86 degrees

 

[Stitchex]

Sorry, let me rephrase. When I say "blacked out", I mean just where the light cannot shine through, is this what you guys mean?

 

[shadowx362]

yes

 

[Stitchex]

Great, thanks! Also..I'm expecting the egg this week, and some people have said that the eggs "double in size" the week before laying. Why hasn't this happened?

 

[fallen_angel]

They may still have a few days, just give them time, they will nearly double in size..sometimes they do it a week before hatch, sometimes just days before hatch.. you will also notice that the red areas in the egg will candle more of a white glow when they are even more close to hatching The shadow/darked out area is definitely the baby and will be coming soon :main_thumsbup:

 

[Stitchex]

Thanks Mike and Jess for the quick reply, I was worrying for a few there =).
I don't want to candle again, the temperature changes around here has been insane; I'd rather not risk it until the temps inside the Hovabator are the same outside perfectly. I'll just keep waiting until the day I see a little Leo in the container then. At 83 degrees, it's been 58 days now, when do you think the egg should start getting bigger? Thanks again!

 

[shadowx362]

I really cant tell the difference between "egg getting bigger" Idea, but thats not a too reliable in telling if its going to hatch soon. At 83F you should be getting a baby from 55-60 days, but it could be less or more.

 

[Stitchex]

It's the 59th day now. Thank you all for the help and information, I'll keep you guys updated on it!