when is it no longer possible to candle eggs?

[kazzabb]

Does anyone know at what stage of incubation it is no longer possible to see inside the egg? Some of mine are 38 days old and I can't see inside - but don't know if it's me doing something wrong. The first time I incubated, was last year and I didn't even know about candling eggs, they were an unexpected clutch and I had only read up on the technical stuff ie; what temps/humidity environment to keep them in. It's only since becoming more active on here, that I've read about canding, and I have only seen photos of eggs at about a month old.
Karen

[Suze65]

If you can't shine the light thro any more it probably means its full of little tiny tort, awwww, I saw one of my Hermans wriggle yesterday, they 14 days, it's amazing . Sounds like you've got baby torts in your eggs.

[alley cat]

I was just looking at the sticky at the top titled New Life Begins, and thought that may give you an idea, it has some good pics showing start to finish, may be a different species so different time scale but worth a look just the same

[egyptiandan64]

Yes there does come a point when shining a torch in from the top or sides won't show you anything. Points in time during incubation depend on species, temperature and size of egg. You will though be able to see in if you pick the egg up and shine the torch in from the bottom.

Danny

[kazzabb]

Originally Posted by alley cat

I was just looking at the sticky at the top titled New Life Begins, and thought that may give you an idea, it has some good pics showing start to finish, may be a different species so different time scale but worth a look just the same

Great, I've never thought to look on those sticky's. I'm a bit of a div when it comes to looking properly at things before asking questions (I am, though, quite bright in other areas of my life, so I'm not beating myself up about it). Thanks for that pointer.
Will go and check it now, out while it's temporarily raining.
Karen

[kazzabb]

Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

Yes there does come a point when shining a torch in from the top or sides won't show you anything. Points in time during incubation depend on species, temperature and size of egg. You will though be able to see in if you pick the egg up and shine the torch in from the bottom.

Danny

Dan those photos you put up on the Breeding and Incubation sticky are amazing. Thing is, I almost daren't candle again, because a) they must be getting pee'd off with me shining the light in there (as I would be) every few days, and b) if I saw a little peering face at me, I'd probably drop the egg, and it would give me nightmares and guilt for the rest of my life. So I think I'll leave it - at least I hope I think I'll leave it

[Catwoman63]

As long as we get lots of piccies of your little hatchlings, I can't wait to see them x

[kazzabb]

God only knows how women cope having to wait 9 months to see their babes. I'd end up being banned from the hospital scanning department for being a nuisance, and then I'd have to buy a second-hand scanner - and they'd be MUCH more expensive than a £2.99 Tesco torch.
Karen

[kazzabb]

Originally Posted by Catwoman63

As long as we get lots of piccies of your little hatchlings, I can't wait to see them x

Well they say a watched pot never boils, been checking every few hours for 2 days. Haven't checked tho' since mid-afternoon as we've had visitors.
On the second photo you can see where it's still folded in two. So it looks like 2 of my now not-so-secret kids are being born this evening

[alley cat]

Aww they are lovely, just like real babies they never come when you think they will congratulations.