BABY HATCHLINGS!

[Lindsay9758]

So, I previously posted that I was not sure if my veiled eggs were going to hatched since I changed their soil, but I checked on them today and THEY ARE HATCHING! Thanks everyone for the input. I was wondering if my extra lamp that I had for them was okay or if i should get a reptile light with the daytime/night time lamp. This one is a 60 watt led daytime I currently have them on. Also, any care giving advice would be great. Currently i am spraying the leaves with water and I'm going to pick them up some flyless fruit flies. If anyone has more advice i would love feedback. Thanks in advance!

 

[AmandaS]

You will want to get a t5 linear light bar, 5.0
Aside from fruit flies you can also feed rice beetles, or freshly hatched mantis

 

[janjan20]

Congrats!!! I’ll add to the above...when using the heat lamp make sure the temps are mid 70s basking no higher than 80. Like @AmandaS said get a linear T5. I would get a temp gun, thermometer for the bin, and invest in a solar meter to make sure uvb level is correct if you don’t already have them. ?

 

[Lindsay9758]

I took the extra t5 linear from my other cage and put it on with the other lamp. I have im not sure if it is to hot for them, just worried it will be to cold if I just have that one on there. I will look into getting the temp gun thermometer and solar meter today! I have 5 and 6 is hatching so far out of the 11. ☺☺

 

[AmandaS]

I never used a heat lamp at my house. But it stayed mid 70s and never got above 80. Any digital thermometer with probe will suffice.

 

[Lindsay9758]

So, I have 9 babies now, but they are not eating. Ive tried fruit flies but there is very scarce baby food around where I live. I have tried stimulating their appetite by putting them in the sun as well. Any pointers?

 

[AmandaS]

Is there poo? Have you seen any?

 

[Lindsay9758]

I have not seen any poo yet. They were just hatched within 24 hours. Should feeding be immediately? Heres a pic of what I currently have them in.

 

[AmandaS]

They wont eat the first day or two, likely.
I would be concerned that they will eat that soil and risk impaction while hunting for the flies.
I used 1 layer of paper towels on the bottom of my bin.

Your T5 needs to be 9 inches above the babies. If you just lay it on that screen it will be too close and they will be overexposed.

 

[Lindsay9758]

Okay thank you so much. I will switch it out right now!

 

[AmandaS]

Okay thank you so much. I will switch it out right now!

I edited my last comment and added a little about the light bar.

 

[Ridick]

They using their yolk sack, usually they don't eat first 24 hours or so. Don't worry they will munch the fruit flies tomorrow.