Transferring

[pestilence]

Sorry for this newbie question.. tried searching but to no avail..
is it okay to transfer the hatchling after hatching to a new container or should i leave them in the laybox for a while with the other eggs and hatchling? thank you for the inputs.

 

[acpart]

I take the hatchling out of the incubator as soon as I find her. I put her in a deli cup and then carry it to my hatchling enclosures. The only time I would leave a hatchling in the incubator (and I haven't had to do this yet) would be if I had a premature one who seemed very weak. So far all my hatchlings, including the one that hatched last night with a bit of the yolk sac still on her (it's gone now) are usually running around in the egg container. I worry that they won't have enough air in there and also that they'll kick over the other eggs.

Aliza

 

[pestilence]

thank you kind madame.. i will transfer them immediately. additional question would be that .. will they be able to eat right away?

 

[acpart]

THey usually don't eat until at least after they shed, and they often shed at about 3 days. I put my newly hatched geckos on tile with only a hide for each of them and I mist the cage at least 3 times a day. Once they shed, I give them a very shallow water bowl and mealworm bowl with about 5 mealworms in it, as well as a humid hide. They often start slowly to eat. Just keep track of their poops and you'll know they're eating.

Aliza