Weirdness, Early hatching

[jojackson]

Just a hatched a perfect pair of N.milii geckos on day 25 @ 28c/82f
At this temp they average 55-60 days!
Two eggs at day 54 are yet to hatch. My wife called the hatching and I expected it the other two with 6 days to go, so Imagine my surprise.
Im very careful with recording and labeling eggboxes for this reason, so I dont beleive a mistake has been made.
We have had extreme weather of late and despite relatively good insulation, the incubator temp has swung by up to 2c on a few days, but 25 days is unheard of!
They are healthy and running about, perfectly formed, normal as ever apparently. Time will tell.

Have you ever had geckos or any species hatch so off average (early) yet be apparently normal? Its a first for me, Atleast this extreme.!
Cant put a photo just now, need to charge cam batteries, will get one later.

 

[pssh]

MUTANT BABIES! Watch, you've created a super gecko that will hatch super fast in any temp and will over run the world!

 

[Syn]

One set of crested hatchlings took 3 months exactly in cooler months, but one of the sets that hatched during the summer hatched after about 40 days.
It was quite interesting!

 

[jojackson]

Well you expect a longer period at lower temps, though a freind of mine has ackies eggs getting huge, going on 5 months (over the average or 3 n half-4 months) normal temps.
Incubation temps/periods for species here varie greatly as the species themselves, have had oduera sp. hatch at 42 days (normal), but 25 days for milii is like half time/double speed. Its just got me baffled.
Camera charging now, will post the 'supergex' as soon as its working Lol

 

[Syn]

Do they have reflections?

 

[jojackson]

I dont know, but they've doubled in size and growing at a phenomenal rate, seem to have several rows of shark like teeth, drool acid, and the dog is missing! OMG!

LOl just normal babies, quite pretty too, they are from my prized bar neck parents, really nice color/pattern.

 

[Syn]

Can't wait for pics! Woohoo!

 

[jojackson]

Pic

 

[Syn]

AHHH they see into my soul!

How is their size compared to other hatchlings?

 

[jojackson]

Quite large actually, bigger than the hatchlings that hatched yesterday/today after a full incubation period.
will try to get somebetter pics.

 

[Courtney]

they look plump....andare verry pretty

 

[Miss Lily]

Awww! I love those geckos! They are so pretty and I love their big eyes! Can't wait to see more pics!

 

[jojackson]

Here ya go! slightly better pics.

 

[laurie]

What is the one in the last photo sitting on? Please tell me it isn't a empty tp roll as that would make the gecko's super tiny. BTW where are the bodies - those guys are all eyes. They are just adorable, to bad I am so far away/

 

[jojackson]

It is indeed an empty TP roll. Mum & Dad would be about the length of that s-v. These are average size hatchlings for the species.
Thanks for the kind comments everyone.

 

[Cainschams]

The first pic above the last one the guy on the left looks like he was spooked and is in mid jump LOL!!

Congrats!

 

[jojackson]

Yep, thats a typical threat stance, arch up on your skinny little legs, gape and wave the tail
Lots of spirit these little guys, had a baby hatch yesterday bite me repeatedly while I was transferring it from the egg box.

 

[jojackson]

Dad

Threat posture

Mum

 

[Syn]

How lovely! Thanks for sharing those, Jo. Very very nice.