First panther egg hatched!

[Stacey5089]

Havent posted in a while but my first egg hatched today so thought i would share...didnt think they were going to hatch its been so long! over a year i think need to check the dates...i got some fruit flies today and have ordered some pinheads i havent seen her eat yet but one of my veilds wouldnt let me see him eat for months so im not worried about that shes licking the leaves so shes drinkingand i say she but of course i have no idea if its male or female it just looks like a girl lol are they all this colour when they first hatch? My male was grey before he got his colours but he was 3 months old ive never had one this young, the pictures are my male and female and the baby what does everyone think male or female? Or too soon to tell any advice anyone has would also be appreciated

 

[Stacey5089]

Another pic

 

[ParabuthusKing]

Congratulations!! I am patiently waiting on eggs to hatch as well and can't tell you how excited I will be when the first little one pokes its head out!! Keep us posted and best of luck

 

[reptoman]

you need a clear side profile picture with the tail sticking straight out for sexing your little guy/girl. Have the baby crawl out on a small stick or dowel rod and take the picture that way. Congrats!

 

[Stacey5089]

Thanks guys I was sooo excited when I woke up and one had hatched still no others tho does anyone know when I might expect the others to hatch?? I will try and get a side pic I dont like opening it because of the fruit flies flies lol

 

[ponders]

Thanks guys I was sooo excited when I woke up and one had hatched still no others tho does anyone know when I might expect the others to hatch?? I will try and get a side pic I dont like opening it because of the fruit flies flies lol

Congrats! Try putting a piece of ripe fruit in the cage and most of the ff will hang out around that instead of escaping.

 

[Stacey5089]

I've put some blueberries and grapes in there for the flies do you know when I might expect some more to hatch??

 

[bldurbin]

how long did it take for your baby to start eating?

 

[junglefries]

Leave the empty eggshell in with the unhatched. I have read that the movement from hatchlings and possible hormones released, encourage the others to hatch. Emphasis on possible. No clearcut definitive study that i am aware of, just always recommended.