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What do I do when the eggs hatch?

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So today my eggs are supposed to hatch and it just came to mind that I don't no what to do with them once they hatch. I mean I know like all the care for them but when they hatch how long should I keep them in the box? or should I move them immediately over to the cages? And also should I start of feeding them cgd or should I do roaches? I just feel like there not gonna no what cgd is so they wont eat it! Anyways please help me out I would like to know pronto! haha I rhymed! Alright thanks

-Jon
 
jambore123 said:
So today my eggs are supposed to hatch and it just came to mind that I don't no what to do with them once they hatch. I mean I know like all the care for them but when they hatch how long should I keep them in the box? or should I move them immediately over to the cages? And also should I start of feeding them cgd or should I do roaches? I just feel like there not gonna no what cgd is so they wont eat it! Anyways please help me out I would like to know pronto! haha I rhymed! Alright thanks

-Jon
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Since you mentioned CGD I am guessing you are talking about crested geckos. Once they come out of the egg take a look at them and make sure they do not have the yolk sack attached to them. Most of the time they wont.

You can move them to a container/cage as long as they have absorbed the yolk. They will not eat for a couple of days until they have shed for the first time and all the yolk from the egg is used.

Place a shallow dish of CGD for them in the cage at all times. After the first few days you can offer them crickets or roaches of the proper size. A good rule is nothing bigger than the space between the eyes. They will start to eat the crested gecko diet. They may not know what it is but will figure that out fast.

Hope this helps.
 
how many days does it take for them to shed? And should I just keep them in with the eggs for a couple of days or should I go ahead and move them in to the new cage?
 
Put them into their own cage. You'll need to clean out the hatched egg and yolk to keep it from rotting and damaging the other eggs. Most people use paper towels for substrate for the hatchlings to avoid ingestion. Give them a couple climbing/hiding places. I actually use my kids' giant legos because they're super easy to clean. Spray lightly a couple times per day, letting them dry out in between. After a day or so, put a small lid (soda cap) w/ cgd and one with a bit of water. That's about it! It's way easier than you think! Good luck!!
 
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