another incubation question

[labomb2]

So those of you that have had eggs to hatch, what is the shortest time and the longest time you've ever experienced in seeing eggs hatch? and how about the average time? at room temperature or warmer?

[little_dragon_]

I have seen 60 days in the 80's and 88 days in the low 70's. I think an average hatch date would be 70 days at like 75-78.

[labomb2]

thanks for the info, these eggs were laid April 9th and I am getting anxious to know if they are going to hatch this time. my room temperature is around 74. I've had eggs in the past, but never to hatch and I think at least once I may have been hasty to get rid of them thinking they weren't any good because they didn't hatch when expected. another clutch I incubated at 80, but they didn't hatch in expected time so I pitched them assuming they were no good. I have been patiently waiting with these, I don't know if it's my eyes playing tricks but one seems to "wiggle" ever so slightly. could be my eyes. it appears to be larger lately....that could be my eyes too.
I really really hope to get at least one good hatchling because I no longer have my female that laid these in with her male companion. she is the one that has dropped weight and gotten skinny so I seperated them. I have two females about 8 months or so that are fattening up and healthy, but it will be several more months before I put them with my males. and since I am barred from going to any more shows, these eggs are my only hope for new ones any time soon :(

[little_dragon_]

No they start to wiggle when they're close to hatching. How many days is that 65 or around there? They're getting close to hatching!

[clint545]

Yeah, so I'm not the only one that thought the eggs look like they move:D I thought I was a bit crazy or over anixous:D
They should be hatching soon, I've got one clutch laid on April 7th and another on the 11th, that I'm expecting to hatch within the week!
My average hatch time has been around 73-75 days around room temp.

[labomb2]

they'll probably hatch the weekend of the 24th while I am away for a couple days. Maybe I should bring them with me. but if I don't, they don't eat immediately do they? what kind of attention do they need? the youngest I have ever cared for were 2week olds. but I sure hate to miss them hatching.

[clint545]

They should be okay for a day or two max, as they still have some yolk left when they hatched.
Funny thing, after my last post above, my Mom called. I've had my eggs at the folks place for the last week because of the heatwave we've had the past week. One of the april 7th babies had hatched. We drove out there to pick it up, and while we were there, it's clutchmate popped out right in front of us:D

[labomb2]

that's cool. I am thinking if mine haven't hatched by then I will bring them with me.

[labomb2]

patiently waiting.........today is day 70.