Are AIR holes NECESSARY ? ? | INCUBATION tips | What we LEARNED (2022) What's up gecko FAM! So I used to totally be on the side against AIR holes in incubation tubs UNTIL this happened to us THIS year. I learned that in certain situations, air holes are 100% necessary to most SAFELY bring our geckos into this world. Let me know your thoughts on the topic, whether you believe air holes are 100% necessary for incubation containers, or not. Join us on another Geeky Gecko Creations Journey into the wonderful world of REPTILES! Consider subscribing and please if you can, hit that like button and notification bell, so that you can be up to date with the LATEST Gecko News! Until next time my friends, be safe, feed your passion, and remember: "Have a Geeky Gecko Great Day!" * P - e - a - c - e * (heart) (heart) SUBSCRIBE and SAVE today on any animal by purchasing off our Morph Market link BELOW. Every order gets store credit "Dino dollars" creditable for your next purchase! We provide a PLATFORM for YOU to LEARN about REPTILES! Leopard Geckos, Bearded Dragons, Tegus, Monitors, Snakes, and MORE! SOCIAL MEDIA MorphMarket www.morphmarket.com/stores/geekygecko314/ Patreon www.patreon.com/geekygeckocreations Instagram instagram.com/geeky.gecko.creations/ Facebook facebook.com/GeekyGeckoCreations TikTok www.tiktok.com/@geekygeckocreations?lang=en Website geekygeckocreations.com/ Email geekygeckocreations@gmail.com Rainbow Mealworms www.rainbowmealworms.net/
I completely agree with you. I had issues one year with not having enough air flow in the containers. I always put holes in the containers. One year I tried not doing it and got bad eggs. I went back to holes and never had it happen again.
Humidity plays a factor in air exchange for the eggs. Since they breathe through a permeable membrane, egg. Which is why in arid regions a smaller tub works, for the egg. The problem after hatching is there is no way to remove CO2 build up.(assuming no holes in cup)
Yes! You are correct! I saw that recently in a video talking about c02 build up! Do eggs exhale C02 before the babies hatch? Because some babies were dying before hatching or right at birth, but yes i did see people talking about c02 recently!
When not using air holes you have to open the containers for more air every so often. If using little portion cups then thats not much air at all. I use small tubs and if air holes then gotta check it from geting to dry, if no air holes gotta burp once a week. No issue if do either of those but maybe if would have burped the portion cups it may not have happened but would have to do it more often. . Think if punch hole in lid moister would leave cup faster then if in the side. I like the holes in side idea. It sucks when it goes bad but its awsome to still learn from mistakes.
yeh for sure! the pin holes dont seem to release much humidity from the tub at all, maybe the 1/8" does, but so far ive hatched babies useing both mathods at a 1:1 ratio, however some tubs were drying out a bit because i used so llittle vermiculite 1-2 grams. 3-4 grams of vermiculite and a 1:2 or 1:3 ration seems better if using that size hole. Great input as well! :D
I know it is late, but I always used pre punched deli cups, but I kept one deli cup with straight water in the incubator for extra humidity. My be outdated info due to that is what I did in the early 2000's.
thats actually a great method and observation, I noticed that too, the later it got in our season with more eggs in the incubator, the incubator would naturally become pretty humid, as long as you used deli cups with holes, thanks! :)
High altitudes can actually cause low oxygen saturation levels or desaturation of an individual's blood. It happens because of low atmospheric pressure at high altitudes. Oxygen saturation levels refer to the extent hemoglobin is bound or saturated to oxygen. This came from google search. I do believe oxygen levels are important. Think fresh air not stale air. So I believe it’s beneficial to have fresh air introduced. Smaller container looks awesome but may require more regulation and check of temps/humidity and air flow.
Thanks for the video! I have one quick question: do you ever have to go back and re-add any water to the vermiculite during the incubation period due to it getting too dried out?
Hello, how are you, I am starting with the breeding of geckos, I have been watching your videos, I have the concern to incubate, I live in the north of Coahuila Mexico and the heat is very strong, with this video I think I will be fine, how do you do to incubate for females in hot weather, thank you very much
So in theory higher altitude and colder air like mountains have less oxygen than warmer lower altitude areas. In biology we know people in higher altitudes have better oxygen exchange in their lungs and tissues. That's why athletes exercise in low oxygen chambers or in the mountains. So the theory that there is more oxygen is wrong if he really lives there. However the babies might be better at absorbing the little oxygen in the air
Yeh thats right i totally though of that right b4 i posted the video lolol. But that is an interesting thought about lungs and absorption rates. Someone else mentioned C02 release has nowhere to go in those small tubs, so it may build up over time. My question is do eggs release c02 even before the baby hatches?
@@GeekyGeckoCreations so yes there are studies shown that eggs of chick's and reptiles absorb oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide from the egg shell. It is probably more likely that a build up of co2 was the cause than the oxygen just running out per say
I have a question. My friend and I are breeding and selling leopard geckos. We have you right now, but there is something I need to know. The egg in the incubator, what color should it be. It is kind of yellowish- white, should I be concerned?
healthy eggs are typically pure white, if the eggs get colored it may be mold or dead eggs, you can let the eggs finsih their term until they fully mold or smell really bad, once they smell really bad and are multi colored like blue pink red, they are typically bad
@@malachichance4363 healthy eggs are typically pure white, if the eggs get colored it may be mold or dead eggs, you can let the eggs finsih their term until they fully mold or smell really bad, once they smell really bad and are multi colored like blue pink red, they are typically bad
@@GeekyGeckoCreations HELLOO!!, quick question, so my gecko just laid an egg yesterday in the morning, and I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with the egg, such as leaving it with my geckos or removing it from the container. I left it in the container with my gecko and i did realize that the egg did get a little hard and started to dent, that’s when I removed it and added it I to a small container with holes. Will the egg still be okay? Even though it did get hard and it’s dented? This is my first time ever seeing my gecko lay an egg and she did only lay one. I really need some help.
hahaha thank you so much!!!! Yeh I love them, I reached out to them and asked if they would be interested in partially sponsoring me and I would create an ad for all my videos. They loved our channel and said yes! So they do help me out with a certain portion of mealworms each month, which does help with expenses because feeding 300-500 geckos gets very costly! lolol :P :P Thanks for your love and support! :D :D
Hi I was wondering if I should be worried that my females are now a week after hatch date and still not hatched u have my incubator at 27c and no holes
@@GeekyGeckoCreations thank you I greatly appreciate the support you give us and help as we are getting into this hobby. Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember.. -Benjamin Franklin. Thank you so much for teaching us all.
Yeh for sure, both western hemisphere. I like the holes, just to be safe and when the babies hatch, they have plenty of fresh oxygen to last for days in the incubator if you are not able to get them right away :)
When you go live next. I want to purchase your biggest female under 200 bucks. I tried the website and morph market but couldn't find anything. Please let me know
Are AIR holes NECESSARY ? ? | INCUBATION tips | What we LEARNED (2022)
What's up gecko FAM!
So I used to totally be on the side against AIR holes in incubation tubs UNTIL this happened to us THIS year. I learned that in certain situations, air holes are 100% necessary to most SAFELY bring our geckos into this world.
Let me know your thoughts on the topic, whether you believe air holes are 100% necessary for incubation containers, or not.
Join us on another Geeky Gecko Creations Journey into the wonderful world of REPTILES!
Consider subscribing and please if you can, hit that like button and notification bell, so that you can be up to date with the LATEST Gecko News!
Until next time my friends, be safe, feed your passion, and remember:
"Have a Geeky Gecko Great Day!"
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I completely agree with you. I had issues one year with not having enough air flow in the containers. I always put holes in the containers. One year I tried not doing it and got bad eggs. I went back to holes and never had it happen again.
so interesting! thanks for sharing!
Im starting to breed my geckos today, thank you for your tutorials, helped me a whoooole lot
ty so much let me know if you have any questions! :D for emergencies, you can text me 480-299-7657 :) welcome and great luck with your collection!
@@GeekyGeckoCreationsis it okay if I text you?
Humidity plays a factor in air exchange for the eggs. Since they breathe through a permeable membrane, egg. Which is why in arid regions a smaller tub works, for the egg. The problem after hatching is there is no way to remove CO2 build up.(assuming no holes in cup)
Yes! You are correct! I saw that recently in a video talking about c02 build up! Do eggs exhale C02 before the babies hatch? Because some babies were dying before hatching or right at birth, but yes i did see people talking about c02 recently!
When not using air holes you have to open the containers for more air every so often. If using little portion cups then thats not much air at all. I use small tubs and if air holes then gotta check it from geting to dry, if no air holes gotta burp once a week. No issue if do either of those but maybe if would have burped the portion cups it may not have happened but would have to do it more often. . Think if punch hole in lid moister would leave cup faster then if in the side. I like the holes in side idea. It sucks when it goes bad but its awsome to still learn from mistakes.
yeh for sure! the pin holes dont seem to release much humidity from the tub at all, maybe the 1/8" does, but so far ive hatched babies useing both mathods at a 1:1 ratio, however some tubs were drying out a bit because i used so llittle vermiculite 1-2 grams. 3-4 grams of vermiculite and a 1:2 or 1:3 ration seems better if using that size hole. Great input as well! :D
I know it is late, but I always used pre punched deli cups, but I kept one deli cup with straight water in the incubator for extra humidity. My be outdated info due to that is what I did in the early 2000's.
thats actually a great method and observation, I noticed that too, the later it got in our season with more eggs in the incubator, the incubator would naturally become pretty humid, as long as you used deli cups with holes, thanks! :)
I’m really glad you figured out that issue! You’ve got some amazing connections too! :)
High altitudes can actually cause low oxygen saturation levels or desaturation of an individual's blood. It happens because of low atmospheric pressure at high altitudes. Oxygen saturation levels refer to the extent hemoglobin is bound or saturated to oxygen. This came from google search. I do believe oxygen levels are important. Think fresh air not stale air. So I believe it’s beneficial to have fresh air introduced. Smaller container looks awesome but may require more regulation and check of temps/humidity and air flow.
Do you treat your vermiculite? And do you re-use them? If so how?
Can I use sand instead of perlite or vermiculite?
Great video very interesting and informative
Can this work with other reptiles to and could I use tap water to put in the perlite or would I have to use some conditioner
Thanks for the video! I have one quick question: do you ever have to go back and re-add any water to the vermiculite during the incubation period due to it getting too dried out?
Re weigh and if it weights you add water to original number of weight
Hello, how are you, I am starting with the breeding of geckos, I have been watching your videos, I have the concern to incubate, I live in the north of Coahuila Mexico and the heat is very strong, with this video I think I will be fine, how do you do to incubate for females in hot weather, thank you very much
So in theory higher altitude and colder air like mountains have less oxygen than warmer lower altitude areas. In biology we know people in higher altitudes have better oxygen exchange in their lungs and tissues. That's why athletes exercise in low oxygen chambers or in the mountains. So the theory that there is more oxygen is wrong if he really lives there. However the babies might be better at absorbing the little oxygen in the air
Yeh thats right i totally though of that right b4 i posted the video lolol. But that is an interesting thought about lungs and absorption rates. Someone else mentioned C02 release has nowhere to go in those small tubs, so it may build up over time. My question is do eggs release c02 even before the baby hatches?
@@GeekyGeckoCreations so yes there are studies shown that eggs of chick's and reptiles absorb oxygen and exhale carbon dioxide from the egg shell. It is probably more likely that a build up of co2 was the cause than the oxygen just running out per say
@@GeekyGeckoCreations look up studies of eggs in water
@@alyssablair7613 interesting....i gotta do that!
I have a question. My friend and I are breeding and selling leopard geckos. We have you right now, but there is something I need to know. The egg in the incubator, what color should it be. It is kind of yellowish- white, should I be concerned?
I have the same question, too.
healthy eggs are typically pure white, if the eggs get colored it may be mold or dead eggs, you can let the eggs finsih their term until they fully mold or smell really bad, once they smell really bad and are multi colored like blue pink red, they are typically bad
@@malachichance4363 healthy eggs are typically pure white, if the eggs get colored it may be mold or dead eggs, you can let the eggs finsih their term until they fully mold or smell really bad, once they smell really bad and are multi colored like blue pink red, they are typically bad
@@GeekyGeckoCreations HELLOO!!, quick question, so my gecko just laid an egg yesterday in the morning, and I’ve been trying to figure out what to do with the egg, such as leaving it with my geckos or removing it from the container. I left it in the container with my gecko and i did realize that the egg did get a little hard and started to dent, that’s when I removed it and added it I to a small container with holes. Will the egg still be okay? Even though it did get hard and it’s dented? This is my first time ever seeing my gecko lay an egg and she did only lay one. I really need some help.
Do you really need incubator for leopard gecko's egg to hatch? From Malaysia by the way
If your room temp is 79-90, you do not :)
Do you have to turn eggs or just put them and leave them till birth?
thx for that Video❤.Long Time Not Seen, greetings from Germany.
Hello! :D :D
Hey I hope your days going good I was wondering how you make you ids for your baby’s
Great videos! Thank you
I’m so excited to start breeding. I’m going to order a new male for my female thursday! I’m stokkkedddd. Thank you for all of your content!
How did it go a year later
When are you getting a discount code for Rainbow Mealworms? I ordered from there because of you so you should get your bread too 😁
hahaha thank you so much!!!! Yeh I love them, I reached out to them and asked if they would be interested in partially sponsoring me and I would create an ad for all my videos. They loved our channel and said yes! So they do help me out with a certain portion of mealworms each month, which does help with expenses because feeding 300-500 geckos gets very costly! lolol :P :P
Thanks for your love and support! :D :D
Hi I was wondering if I should be worried that my females are now a week after hatch date and still not hatched u have my incubator at 27c and no holes
Dont worry yet some females take 65-70 days
@@GeekyGeckoCreations thank you I greatly appreciate the support you give us and help as we are getting into this hobby.
Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember.. -Benjamin Franklin.
Thank you so much for teaching us all.
@@geckopunk2714 thats an awesome quote and thank you for being excited for leos as well! :D :D
I’ll probably have to incubate like you since I live in San Diego California area
Yeh for sure, both western hemisphere. I like the holes, just to be safe and when the babies hatch, they have plenty of fresh oxygen to last for days in the incubator if you are not able to get them right away :)
@@GeekyGeckoCreations how many days
@@NathansWildLife if you incubate at 80 degrees theyll hatch around 60-65 days, if you incubate higher towards 90 theyll hatch at 35-40 days.
Greetings from Poland
Hello! So good to meet other breeders from other countries! :D
When you go live next. I want to purchase your biggest female under 200 bucks. I tried the website and morph market but couldn't find anything. Please let me know
Hey! Take a look at our website now, I just updated it and I'll give you a deal to make something work that you like :D www.geekygeckocreations.com