Long Incubation

[Jay_Bunny]

I have two clutches. They were laid on 4/27 and 4/29. They were incubated at 86-87. As of day 66 there were no pips so I cut the eggs. There is movement in all eggs. One baby is very deformed from what I could see. Today is day 69 and still no one has hatched. There is one egg I could not cut because of another egg on top of it. That egg hasn't pipped. Any advice?

[FireStorm]

We maternally incubate our eggs at 85F, and last season we saw hatch times ranging from 60 to 79 days. They may not be ready to come out yet.

[Jay_Bunny]

Thank you for your response. I was starting to get worried. With the eggs that hatched later, do you recall when they pipped?

[Rickys_Reptiles]

It seems low, I incubate around 88-89 and find pips around 55-60 days. At those temperatures I'd say you're on track.

[FireStorm]

Typically they pipped 24-48hrs before leaving the egg.

[Jay_Bunny]

Firestorm, I was more asking at what day of incubation did they pip with those temps?

[Annarose15]

Firestorm, I was more asking at what day of incubation did they pip with those temps?

We maternally incubate our eggs at 85F, and last season we saw hatch times ranging from 60 to 79 days. They may not be ready to come out yet.

[FireStorm]

Firestorm, I was more asking at what day of incubation did they pip with those temps?

It varied...we had 28 clutches last season, with hatch times between 60-79 days, and they typically pipped 24-48hrs before leaving the eggs. So, if they hatched at day 79, they would have pipped around day 77 or 78. I don't have the detailed records handy, so I can't be more specific. But based on my experiences with lower incubation temps, I would say your eggs probably just need more time.

[Neal]

I'd say the temps are low too. If I recall correctly most people incubate around 89 internally.

[I-KandyReptiles]

It seems low, I incubate around 88-89 and find pips around 55-60 days. At those temperatures I'd say you're on track.

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