L. Williamsi Egg Updates

Airedale · #1 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 04:29 PM

I haven't posted in a while. Just an update on my current eggs.

I have had my Lygos lay 5 total.
The first pair laid have been cooking for 71 days now, I'm hoping they hatch soon.
They are a dark in color even without a flashlight on them. Does this mean the embryo is very well developed, or something else?
The second pair is still pink, but there are dark spots in each, which are the embryos, I assume.
The final egg, a single, is very pink, but I can't see an embryo yet.

How does this sound so far? The eggs are uncovered, but I have witnessed no cannibalism of the eggs. I am hoping I will find the babies before they're parents do. I have a small Critter Keeper set up for them, with springtails and everything currently establishing themselve in it. I am planning on keeping the mini enclosure in the parent enclosure, so the babies can get the same UV and heat as the parents, without the risk of becoming dinner for Mom and Dad.I have Melanogaster flies on the way, along with some Repashy food, and springtails. Does it sound like I am ready to be a gecko parent, so am I possibly missing something? Thanks!

Jim

Lordoftheswarms · #2 (**permalink**) 11-14-2009, 06:26 PM

Relying on luck to find the babies before the adult do doesn't sound like the best idea. If it were me, I'd try to make sure that the adults didn't get to the babies before I did.

Airedale · #3 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 12:28 PM

The problem is, the eggs are attached to the side of the container, in the one place I can't cover them at all. Otherwise, I would have covered them a long time ago. So, unfortunately, luck is the only thing I can do.

j_izzle8930 · #4 (**permalink**) 11-15-2009, 03:55 PM

My williamsi laid under the screen top in the corner of the tank frame. It was pretty frustrating trying to cover them but since then i tied bamboo pieces to the screen top for them to lay in. No luck yet but i started a cycling experiment last week, so im hoping for more eggs when i kick the temps. back up.

HCHGeckos · #5 (**permalink**) 11-17-2009, 08:27 AM

Can't wait to see the babies

Lordoftheswarms · #6 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 11:46 AM

Why not transfer the adults to a different tank and use the old tank to catch the babies? Then you can transfer the babies to a more appropriate enclosure, and transfer the adults back.

Airedale · #7 (**permalink**) 11-19-2009, 04:53 PM

Unfortunately, I don't have an extra enclosure sitting around. Well none that will work for williamsi. I have a large critter keeper, but it is more for terrestrials. Plus, I only have one day light. So I guess I could incubate with a red light, since I do have one of those, though it might get a little too hot. IDK...

sphynxskin · #8 (**permalink**) 11-20-2009, 01:37 PM

Where abouts in the parents encloser are you planning to place them, top
middle or bottom, just wondering about temps?

Airedale · #9 (**permalink**) 11-23-2009, 01:24 PM

They will be towards the bottom where the temps are about 80 degrees or so. Just a guess at the temp, but I am pretty sure it is a good temp.

suez · #10 (**permalink**) 11-30-2009, 10:56 AM

HI i just hatched out williamsi babies.i left the eggs to incubate in the adult viv.the guy i bought the pair off hatched quite a few babies this way.i was real worried the parents would eat them as they hatched(there were 4 eggs in viv when i bought the pair)they hatched today into the adult viv no problems at all the alduts were going about their bussiness as usal i simply ushered the babies into a crix tub and transferred them to their new home.hope this helps you