What causes ball python/ reptile eggs to dimple before they hatch?
07-28-2012, 11:22 PM
Mike41793
Humidity/moisture levels i believe.
07-28-2012, 11:28 PM
WmHrbst
Re: dimpled eggs
The egg loses a lot of its hardness as it breaks down therefor causing it to dimple.
07-28-2012, 11:28 PM
snake8myelbo
That's weird because all my eggs deflate or dimple a week or so before they hatch?
07-28-2012, 11:30 PM
sho220
Re: dimpled eggs
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Originally Posted by Mike41793
Humidity/moisture levels i believe.
I've always noticed the humidity levels remaining pretty constant, or maybe even ramping up a bit towards the end...seems like I have to clear off the tub lids more frequently to peek at them! :D
07-28-2012, 11:30 PM
snake8myelbo
So there are no worries of an egg going flat on day 50? It wont cause accidental drowning?
07-28-2012, 11:31 PM
sho220
Re: dimpled eggs
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Originally Posted by WmHrbst
The egg loses a lot of its hardness as it breaks down therefor causing it to dimple.
Please explain. :)
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Originally Posted by snake8myelbo
So there are no worries of an egg going flat on day 50? It wont cause accidental drowning?
How flat is flat? They will dimple, but dimpling too much may be a concern. Any pics of the eggs? That would be a great help...
07-28-2012, 11:39 PM
WmHrbst
Re: dimpled eggs
Once the eggs approach a hatching state they release enzymes to soften the shell thus causing them to sag as rigidity decreases.
07-28-2012, 11:46 PM
sho220
Re: dimpled eggs
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Originally Posted by WmHrbst
Once the eggs approach a hatching state they release enzymes to soften the shell thus causing them to sag as rigidity decreases.
Interesting...thanks for the info! :)
07-28-2012, 11:48 PM
Mike41793
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Originally Posted by sho220
I've always noticed the humidity levels remaining pretty constant, or maybe even ramping up a bit towards the end...seems like I have to clear off the tub lids more frequently to peek at them! :D
No i was thinking more like the snakes absorb whatever oxygen is in the egg and the yolks therefore causing moisture to expelled out of the eggs? Bc i believe ive heard of condensation forming on the eggs once they start to dimple. That would also make sense bc if youre noticing higher humidity once the eggs start to dimple then that would mean they are expelling excess moisture through their shells. Well thats my theory at least, tho i really am not sure lol.
I could be wrong, thats only what ive gathered from observations.
