That is what I interpret from the last part of the sentence from the google search image I posted. So maybe at these certain high temps the babies do not reach their full potential because of heat affecting how the cells are growing and the cells are damaged/stunted somehow. I think there might be a sweet spot for incubating all species, there are also temps out of that 'Goldylocks Zone' where they can do damage to the cells and growth of the baby, even if its just a few degrees. Feel free to look into it and come up with your own opinion. I am attaching a screenshot of a Google search on 'how temperature affects cell growth'. Their is a signal to the body telling it begin its life outside the calcified prison. There is some trigger that makes the baby hatch, and I think that the trigger is on a cellular level, they feel like they are at the size they are destined to be (to a certain extent). Less heat, and the baby will grow slower and take longer to hatch.

If you introduce more heat, the baby will grow faster, that means it will also hatch faster. What seems more logical to me is incubation time has little effect on the size of the hatchling past a certain number of days. For example, if the egg is smaller because it's the female's first clutch, or she is crashing and not getting the nutrients she needs and it is incubated at 84 degrees, it may end up hatching smaller just because of all the reasons I listed above. I think the initial size of the egg laid and genetics/health of the female has more to do with hatch size, no matter what the incubation temp. I would like to see some solid data behind that. About Anders Nielsen, Ph.d.Click to expand.That is an interesting theory to me. Get one of the top reptile incubators so that you’re familiar with how to use it and prepared for the journey. There are few things as cute as baby geckos emerging from their eggs. If you’re about to start a new adventure in reptile husbandry, we wish you the best of luck. Keep a close eye on your incubator if it has ventilation holes large enough that they can use to escape. The warm air circulates through the box and out the vents in the top. Then the 40 W radiant tube at the bottom is able to maintain the internal temperature. Both are still air models that should be placed where room air stays between 65 and 72☏. One major difference is that you don’t need to turn reptile eggs.įinally, remember that when the eggs hatch, you’ll have live reptiles on the loose. The Little Giant incubator kit resembles the one from Hova-Bator. This is possible if you’re willing to make modifications. Some inexperienced reptile breeders may try to repurpose a poultry incubator.

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