[Benzo48]

I have some p. laticauda eggs that are 43 days into incubation. Can anyone describe what a viable egg looks like right before hatching? Upon being laid they were pinkish of course but now seem kind of dark. Is this normal?

[adamkwas]

That's normal, don't worry. The "dark" colour is the neonate developing . What temperature are you incubating the eggs at?

[daggekko]

Agreed. Yellowish color usually means infertile. Your probably just getting too excited. They incubate from 40-45 days typically. I've had them hatch on the last day and I've had other eggs hatch a couple days late.

What temperature are you incubating the eggs at?

Don't cooler temperatures take a lot longer to hatch?

[Benzo48]

Room temp. Somewhere around 80-82.

[daggekko]

They will probably hatch today or tomorrow. I incubate mine from 81-83

[Benzo48]

Woohoo! Just got home from work to find one hatchling out!

[daggekko]

That's awesome. I had one Phelsuma laticauda hatch out today too! Congratulations!

[Benzo48]

It's my first phelsuma! I'm used to breeding leo's, corn's, and crested's.

[Benzo48]

I actually traded 3 juvenile corns for a pair of p. laticauda. Two weeks later I had eggs!

[daggekko]

My female lays ever 26-40 days. Get ready!