how long at 82?

OK, yes, I got a very late start this season. Had to move and everything in the incu got cooked en route in my car. Still got some coming, but it's been so long since last season I'm not sure I've got the timing right. I'm thinking roughly 60 days? yes?

It depends on the temperature your keeping your eggs at. At 83 - 86, the eggs should hatch within 53 - 60 days.

I did 83 this year and had most pop out at around 56 days. Some were as early as 46. So 60 for 82 degrees sounds about right.

cool. thanks windyo

This is my second year ata 81-82. The range for both years was 54-63 days. This year it's more like 54-57.

Yep. 54-57 was about right. Got a gorgeous stripe laid 7/17 hatched after 54 days, with her clutchmate hatching at 57.

this may be a little late, but if you are incubating for females, you could do the first 20 days at 81-82, and then bump it to 88-90 for the rest of the time. This should give you geckos with less dark pigment in them, and in theory, should incubate a little quicker. since the sex is determined in the first 12 days, they would still be mostly if not all females. just a though.

check out this, its a good read:
http://www.leopardgecko.com/colorfaq.html

whoops, i guess i missed your last post (was on the second page). You could try it out for next year though. i know i am going too!

Originally Posted by justin-branam

this may be a little late, but if you are incubating for females, you could do the first 20 days at 81-82, and then bump it to 88-90 for the rest of the time. This should give you geckos with less dark pigment in them, and in theory, should incubate a little quicker. since the sex is determined in the first 12 days, they would still be mostly if not all females. just a though.

check out this, its a good read:
http://www.leopardgecko.com/colorfaq.html

You should be careful with that method.... many have produced 'hot' females that are overly agressive, and in some cases infertile. They need to be housed seperately from others. Also, remember colors can fade when they're not genetic, and any offspring you do get them to produce will not look as bright (unless you also screw with temperatures). Finally, large temperature swings tend to cause a higher percentage of genetic defect (missing limbs, no eyelids, etc). Most breeders avoid the risk and simply breed genetics.