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07-Oct-08, 03:29 PM
|  | Regular Member | Join Date: Sep-08 Location: central coast NSW Gender:  | | |
All around this Gecko is known to be very hardy and strong but does this go for the eggs as well. I have heared that the eggs are very strong and only need round 24 degrees heat and they will do very well and hatch. So really i woulnt need a 240$ incubator really only the tub with vermiculite and water ( just typing real quick i know what to do) an foam box that can seal and a heat matt really.
true or false???
cheers Scott
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07-Oct-08, 03:35 PM
|  | HERPAHOLIC Subscriber | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Newcastle, NSW Age/Gender: 20 | | | |
Well i am not sure on the actual temp for incubating Gecko eggs. I will leave that to someone who has done it before but i would think the same principal applies with the setup.
A heat source i.e a heat cord and a good thermostat to control the heat should do the trick i would think. I would go for a heat cord or heat lights over a heat mat.
Yes either a foam styro box or a home made one should also do the trick. Old fridges are also good.
Cameron
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07-Oct-08, 03:36 PM
|  | Subscriber | Join Date: May-07 Location: Perth WA Age/Gender: 20 | | | |
True, will work perfectly fine. I've incubated mine in different ranges from 27-30, all hatch great and healthy, would think that 24 degrees is to low? But I'm sure i could be wrong on that.
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07-Oct-08, 03:37 PM
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yer but see i dnt really wanna go spend 80$ on a new thermostat if i dnt have to cause no 1 really speaks about gecko temps at u said but the person i spoke with yesterday said there really hardy eggs.
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07-Oct-08, 04:13 PM
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They are hardy eggs if the female was in good condition when she laid them, they will probably hatch at 24 though will take alot longer to do so. Most lizard eggs are pretty hardy and will hatch with little effort.
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07-Oct-08, 04:29 PM
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kk thanks every one
cheers Scott
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