Egg Box Question

[Joe Massey]

hi guys..

is it really necessary to use the press n' seal on the egg box before you close the lid? would the Glad cling wrap be okay to use?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Never used press and seal or any other type of seal since I produced my first clutches in 2008

[CD CONSTRICTORS]

Never used press and seal or any other type of seal since I produced my first clutches in 2008

Only 2 seasons under our belt, and we only use the cheap $0.97 Sterilite 6qt tubs with snapping lids (not locking lids).

No matter your media, just make sure the egg box humidity is >95%. You will see condensation forming in short time when eggs are placed in the box.

We always keep a few tubs "at the ready" with damp media should one of our females surprise us suddenly

[Joe Massey]

thanks guys...

so this means the cling wrap or any sort of wrap is not necessary then.. right?

[SnowShredder]

It's only necessary if your tub isn't holding humidity consistently. I started off with no press n seal (and I'm sure cling wrap will work just as well, but I like press n seal better), and added some later because the humidity wasn't where I wanted it to be. My substrate was water and egg grates so I'm guessing I just had a poor latching lid.
BTW last season was my first season breeding and had only 1 clutch of eggs, just to keep experience in perspective

[Joe Massey]

thank you. i guess the humidity on my egg box will tell me if i need to us a cling wrap on not then. just a questions though.. assuming that the eggs go full terms and the babies start to pip/ maybe i cut the eggs when its close to hatching. do i close the lid and seal it again and put them back in the incubator?(the given is you have baby snakes pipping already inside of the egg box..

[JMinILM]

thanks guys...

so this means the cling wrap or any sort of wrap is not necessary then.. right?

Not necessary as long as your container seals. I think it's easier to just get a container that the lid seals.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Not necessary as long as your container seals. I think it's easier to just get a container that the lid seals.

I disagree, my container are far from being air tight (they are 7 quarts lachable tubs, meaning there is 2 little holes on each side for the latches, lid is not tight either) and I never used press and seal.

I use a tub 3 cups of perlite, 1.5 cup of water and a light diffuser.

[Joe Massey]

thanks.. i'd better start looking already

QUESTION!

assuming that the eggs go full terms and the babies start to pip/ maybe i cut the eggs when its close to hatching. do i close the lid and-or seal it again and put them back in the incubator?(the given is you have baby snakes pipping already inside of the egg box..

[PitOnTheProwl]

I use the cheap 6qt tubs from Lowes, the ones that are in 3 and 6 packs.
Nothing else and they are not air tight by far.