crayfish with eggs

[pcfriedrich]

my roommate has a crayfish with eggs attached to her belly. how do you know if the eggs are fertilized, and how long should they take to hatch. they've been there at least a couple of weeks, and I would've expected them to hatch by now.

 

[Yadokari]

If the eggs are visible, then they're fertilized. Make sure the babies have somewhere to hide, parents will eat them without it.
Couple of weeks = #?

 

[thebullit]

if she is carrying them they will be fertilised. the eggs hatch after about 30days, but mine tend to take 36 days to hatch. you/ your mate will hve to provide adaquate hiding places for them as the adults may eat them and they will eat each other. i will try and find a picture of the straw walls i made for my baby crays.

 

[thebullit]

found them, and they work great the baby crays love to hide and take shelter in them.