Crested egg hatched!

[Warocker's Wife]

One of our eggs hatched today from our crested.
smuckers (dam)
skippy (sire)
We couldnt be more happier!!


So I need some help..what do I do now? keep it in the box or move it to wet paper towels ? do i attempt to feed it? help

thanks!!

[Warocker's Wife]

So this is what I already know. I know they eat after their first shed and I know paper towels (damp) but just not sure when... do I do this first night or wait a few days..Sorry just a nervous momma

[Aneesa's Muse]

I always remove the new hatchling from the incubator (of sorts) and put it in a small Kritter Keeper with paper towel bottom, a piece of silk plant and/or a small piece of cork bark (egg crate or tp tube works too).

It's not absolutely necessary to feed them for the first 3 - 7 days, as they are still absorbing egg and/or eating their sheds (which they will continue to do, into adulthood.. eat their shed, I mean). I begin offering Crested Gecko Diet on day 3 ..just because I like for my "kids" to have food available.

You should mist the enclosure 2x a day, at least, to maintain proper humidity... especially during Winter, as the heater can suck every little bit of moisture out of the air, quickly!

Good luck with your little one! It's a cute baby!

[Laooda]

Yep! I do pretty much the same ^ Best of luck with that QT! You should post some pics of the parents!

[Warocker's Wife]

Great this is what I have been doing - just glad to know I am doing it right. thanks so much guys. here is the 2nd baby it hatched today







THIS IS MOMMA ( SORRY NOT RECENT PICTURES )

THIS IS DADDY

[juddb]

They are just so sweet looking! I have wanted some for a while but never ended up getting any! Thanks for sharing, and congrats!

[janeothejungle]

Super CUTE!!! Congrats on 2 absolute hotties!! It almost makes me want to go gecko.


Cheers,
Kat

[Darkice]

I give them a couple days to absorb the yoke in their stomach and get acclimated to their new surroundings. After that I teach them what food is by putting a drop on their nose. Eventually they will drink the gecko diet from the straw. After a couple hand feedings I put in a tiny food bowl and just keep an eye to see if they are eating from it. If not I keep up the hand feeding every night. They usually pick up eating on their own in the first week.
Make the food in thier bowl very thin so you can see if its being licked up.
Sometimes ill put them half in the food bowl just so they can see where its at.

[Louie1]

Congrats cute little things

[HypoPita]

Awww! Congrats! They're a couple beauts! I really want one!