Brev hatching

[Brad Ramsey]

The only eggs (4) I have ever found in a pygmy enclosure, I removed and incubated in a dresser drawer.
I have decided since to just let them hatch where they are laid.
Anyway, 1 shriveled up to nothing ... the remaining three have started to hatch.
One last night and then this one today.
We are leaving for a long weekend tomorrow so I really hope #3 is out before we go. Typical timing
Here is a picture of the one coming out right now.

-Brad

 

[AJA]

..96...97...98....

 

[Brad Ramsey]

The ranks increase!
BwaHaaHaa!

We're actually at 24 ... 25 ... 26

-Brad

 

[haleybobl]

Great picture, and I sure hope the other one hatches for you before you leave.

 

[hallenhe]

Are you assuming these eggs were laid in the same time frame as those that hatched in situ (thus implying a significantly shorter incubation time for the latter), or is there no real way of knowing?

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Are you assuming these eggs were laid in the same time frame as those that hatched in situ (thus implying a significantly shorter incubation time for the latter), or is there no real way of knowing?

No, these were later and I think I found them pretty quickly.
They were not well hidden.
Approx. 90 days incubation.

-Brad

 

[AJA]

Okay, serious now,,,just for a moment. I pulled two eggs from my tank and one is swelling and the other isn't. So I am assuming there is one viable egg. I noticed that the little buggers had another egg and I have left that one in the tank and it appears to be swelling, but they didn't bury it.

Are the eggs in your tank buried?

 

[Brad Ramsey]

Are the eggs in your tank buried?

Usually.
This is why I find babies instead if eggs.
I would think it will be okay where it's at.

-Brad

 

[kinyonga]

Glad to hear that there are some eggs hatching!

 

[Woodinville]

Nice, Brad!
Question: One of my females is starting to walk on the ground floor of the terrarium. This isn't the norm for them. They're usually on vines, and up off the floor. She's about 5 months old now, and looking like she could be gravid. Did you actually see your female(s) laying eggs? Just curious how long the digging and laying process usually takes. I haven't seen them mating either, but the males color has definitely been brighter these days.