Eggs Dimpling

It's day 32 for a small clutch of 2 eggs and one of them started to dimple. I'm a bit worried because we lost one of the eggs (clutch of three) on day 9.
At any rate, it's my very first clutch and I just wondered if this was normal.

They're incubating at 89.5 degrees and still feel soft to the touch with firm give...though the ends of the eggs feel a bit stiffer....humidity is good, no condensation dripping on eggs or anything like that...veins show nicely when candeling (which is sooo cool!!)

Just wondering if this is normal or should I change something....Thanks! :)

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Originally Posted by OhBalls

It's day 32 for a small clutch of 2 eggs and one of them started to dimple. I'm a bit worried because we lost one of the eggs (clutch of three) on day 9.
At any rate, it's my very first clutch and I just wondered if this was normal.

They're incubating at 89.5 degrees and still feel soft to the touch with firm give...though the ends of the eggs feel a bit stiffer....humidity is good, no condensation dripping on eggs or anything like that...veins show nicely when candeling (which is sooo cool!!)

Just wondering if this is normal or should I change something....Thanks! :)

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It's normal - I wouldn't change anything...
BT

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Originally Posted by BT41042

It's normal - I wouldn't change anything...
BT

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Whew! Thanks for setting my mind at ease BT :)

Just remember the most critical part of hatching snake eggs for us newbie breeders....

- stand in front of the incubator
- mumble insane things at the eggs up to and including embarassing baby talk
- ignore your spouse hollering for you "to get your butt out of that snake room!" (in my case I have to elbow my spouse aside for staring/mumbling room!)
- rush away only to phone three breeders you know to have your regular weekly panic attack about something you are sure you've done completely and utterly wrong
- check the temps obsessively
- re-check the temps because one can never be too obsessive!
- recount the days
- mumble some more

....and so on..... :D

Them critial parts aren't just for newbies now...LOL...:D
BT

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Originally Posted by BT41042

Them critial parts aren't just for newbies now...LOL...:D
BT

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I'll second that.

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Just remember the most critical part of hatching snake eggs for us newbie breeders....

- stand in front of the incubator
- mumble insane things at the eggs up to and including embarassing baby talk
- ignore your spouse hollering for you "to get your butt out of that snake room!" (in my case I have to elbow my spouse aside for staring/mumbling room!)
- rush away only to phone three breeders you know to have your regular weekly panic attack about something you are sure you've done completely and utterly wrong
- check the temps obsessively
- re-check the temps because one can never be too obsessive!
- recount the days
- mumble some more

....and so on..... :D

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Perfect!! :D:D :rofl::rofl: :banana:

- stand in front of the incubator - I have a chair
- mumble insane things at the eggs up to and including embarrassing baby talk - Mostly it please don't die, please don't die
- ignore your spouse hollering for you "to get your butt out of that snake room!" - yes cause dancing with the stars is so much more important
- rush away only to phone three breeders you know to have your regular weekly panic attack about something you are sure you've done completely and utterly wrong - Tim, Adam, and Sean are on speed dail
- check the temps obsessively -Twice a day
- re-check the temps because one can never be too obsessive! I see nothing wrong or neurotic about this
- recount the days - my 60 day count down is written on the front of the incubator and every morning a day get checked off

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Just remember the most critical part of hatching snake eggs for us newbie breeders....

- stand in front of the incubator
- mumble insane things at the eggs up to and including embarassing baby talk
- ignore your spouse hollering for you "to get your butt out of that snake room!" (in my case I have to elbow my spouse aside for staring/mumbling room!)
- rush away only to phone three breeders you know to have your regular weekly panic attack about something you are sure you've done completely and utterly wrong
- check the temps obsessively
- re-check the temps because one can never be too obsessive!
- recount the days
- mumble some more

....and so on..... :D

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check (thanks the good Lord for glass doors)
check (hopes they'll bump the egg like a baby kicking)
check (spouse waves a white coat at me)
check (they screen their calls now LOL)
check (recheck recheck recheck)
check (see above)
check (crosses off another day on the calendar :) )
check (does this quietly cuz I am starting to believe him about that white coat!)

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Originally Posted by frankykeno

Just remember the most critical part of hatching snake eggs for us newbie breeders....

- stand in front of the incubator
- mumble insane things at the eggs up to and including embarassing baby talk
- ignore your spouse hollering for you "to get your butt out of that snake room!" (in my case I have to elbow my spouse aside for staring/mumbling room!)
- rush away only to phone three breeders you know to have your regular weekly panic attack about something you are sure you've done completely and utterly wrong
- check the temps obsessively
- re-check the temps because one can never be too obsessive!
- recount the days
- mumble some more

....and so on..... :D

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I am normal!!!!!