Can eggs be misted?

[Crazygecko]

This is my first time breeding and I tried to do it without the eggs actually sitting in the substrate. Well after about 10 days I have noticed a little bit of dimpling so I transferred them to substrate hoping they will absorb some of the moisture.
I was wondering if its ok to mist the eggs a little or should I just leave them alone and hope for the best?
Thanks in advance.

[MasonC2K]

What is the humidity? If you don't have a humidity gauge, get one. It might just be you don't have enough water in the substrate.

[RobNJ]

And you can bury them 1/3 of the way or so into the substrate...seems to help in keeping them from drying out.

[SlitherinSisters]

Substrateless usually works perfectly for just about everyone. When you do the substrateless method you have to make sure the substrate is saturated with water, you want to be able to see some of the water. I'm not sure misting the eggs would be a good idea, because when I mist my babies once I cut the eggs they get really wet and soft from the water. I have heard of people putting a damp paper towel over the eggs for a little bit.

[WingedWolfPsion]

Don't mist the eggs unless you've cut them, and the babies are pipping. Water directly on the eggs can compromise their ability to resist the penetration of bacteria and fungi.

Remoisten the media if needed. A damp paper towel can be placed over top of sunken eggs to help rehydrate them, as well.

In substrateless incubation, be sure the container is completely sealed, to hold the humidity in.

[PitOnTheProwl]

Open water bottles in the bator will help too.
mine is a mini fridge and I just filled the vegie draw on the bottom with water.

[Anatopism]

We used to use vermiculite, but now use 3-4 stacks of light diffuser which fit to the size of the tub (and water filled to about 1.5 stacks of diffuser). We then put saran-wrap across the top and then a secure lid. We crack open the saran-wrap/lid every once in a while to allow for some new air, and remove the saran wrap for the last week when they're due to hatch. The lids allow enough air in for breathing, but keep the humidity up. We haven't had to add water, and have had no dimpling eggs until the last week when they are due to pip.

Something about our incubator and using vermiculite just doesn't work. They got too dry, it was too messy, and annoying cleaning up after hatchling who climbed out into the vermiculite. Really loving the light diffuser all around.

[don15681]

Substrateless usually works perfectly for just about everyone. When you do the substrateless method you have to make sure the substrate is saturated with water, you want to be able to see some of the water. I'm not sure misting the eggs would be a good idea, because when I mist my babies once I cut the eggs they get really wet and soft from the water. I have heard of people putting a damp paper towel over the eggs for a little bit.

how can it be substrateless if you're using substrate?

[don15681]

you can mist eggs, if you have to mist the eggs then you have a problem. most likely your egg box is letting in air and humidity out. get some glad press n seal, not saran wrap, glad press n seal. one side is sticky. you can also place the lid over the press n seal to help hold it on. using the light grid works great, if the egg box is sealed. open it every week to let fresh air in and also to check on the eggs. about 10 days to 2 weeks, take the lid off and peel a corner back to make a small hole to let air in. at this point the eggs need more oxygen. once they pip remove the press n seal and place the lid on that has a few air holes in it, if they are needed (air holes). this way once they leave the egg they will not escape the egg box.