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green anole eggs

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Question
One of my eggs are turning kinda brownish.  Will it still hatch?  I have 'em in some damp moss near a heat lamp.  They are about 2-3 weeks old.
Thanls,
Phil

Answer
That would depend on the temperature on the eggs and if the area is kept humid.  That's why wild anoles that get into the houses in Florida will lay eggs in people's tubs!
If the substrate surrounding the eggs is kept moist but not wet, and the temp stays around 85F, they would hatch in 40 days after being laid.  Females only lay on egg about every week so depending on how many eggs you have, you must add a week per extra egg, so if you have 4 eggs, one should be hatching soon.  So if you have the eggs in the tank with the adults, remove the adults to another tank, the babies will not eat with them around and they could be eaten by the adults.  The babies will be very tiny and will need pinhead crickets for their food.