Help with first clutch ever please

Hey this is my very first clutch I thought I did everything right I have been reading on this for two years now and I also have advice from a fellow breeder but I thought I could use more I have this incubator but I have heard its not the best but I thought it would do for this year because I am only having two clutches anyways so it is only day 5 and one of the eggs are dimpling and I think if there is somthing I can do now then I should cause its not too bad but I will take any advice also my incubator has alot of condansation on the top but the eggs are not getting wet I am using vermiculite as the substrate and my temps are good
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Are you keeping Saran Wrap (Press 'N Seal is actually best) between the eggs & lid? If not, you should try that... also maybe add a small amount of water in 2-4 corners of the incubator, like 1/2 teaspoon in each. Hope that helps!

P.S. I notice your humidity is at 94, and you want it to be 99-100... also when the eggs are stacked like that, the ones on top will be getting less humidity (as they're farther from the substrate). Try piling up the vermiculite a bit higher, so it's closer to those top eggs. I had the same issue with one of my clutches, and that seemed to help a lot.

^ yes, and I am not a fan of press and seal. I've seen more clutches go bad using it. I've never used it never want to and don't recommend it. It's just not necessary IMO. Definately looks like you need more humidity. Watch the temps by that top egg too. The closer they get to the heat the hotter obviously. So you need to watch the temps at that top egg.


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If you don't have a top on the eggs you may want one. It's easier to keep humidity in a small enclosed space than a larger one.


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Originally Posted by Lolo76

P.S. I notice your humidity is at 94, and you want it to be 99-100... also when the eggs are stacked like that, the ones on top will be getting less humidity (as they're farther from the substrate). Try piling up the vermiculite a bit higher, so it's closer to those top eggs. I had the same issue with one of my clutches, and that seemed to help a lot.

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Hey yeah I know what my humidity is sposed to be at but this piece of crap incubator doesn't go higher then 95 I'm not sure why I have a home made incubator that I wanted to use but I don't have enough for a tstat

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Originally Posted by Homegrownscales

If you don't have a top on the eggs you may want one. It's easier to keep humidity in a small enclosed space than a larger one.


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The incubator has a top on it and it's a small incubator I am only expecting one more clutch this season so I thougt it would be ok and I really wish I had separated the eggs for sure cause all the eggs that are barried are fine

as already suggested I would try to put a cover over the eggs. As to the 94 humidity, Im sure thats just fine. I dont even measure humidity in mine, I just make sure the substrate is soaked and use a light diffuser with a lid on the tub and they do just fine. Goodluck:gj:

If a cover or a larger container isn't possible maybe putting some water in the incubator itself would help.


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I think that people don't realize that the OP has the eggs in vermiculite directly in the incubator.

I think you should put them in a plastic shoe box inside the incubator if it will fit. I'm sure others will be able to give you more advice.