Incubating first clutch...Question

Substrateless does use substrate. It just means that the grate keeps the eggs from touching the substrate therefore you can make the substrate much more wet. The people that use just water run the risk of have g water slosh on to the eggs which can cause mold spots.

The light diffuser grate I use for my egg boxes was actually sinking in the substrate because I had it so wet. Now I use the stiff plastic cross-stitch sheets, cut to size, underneath the light diffuser grate. This allows me to drench the substrate as much as I want but nothing sinks or sloshes.

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

Now I use the stiff plastic cross-stitch sheets, cut to size, underneath the light diffuser grate. This allows me to drench the substrate as much as I want but nothing sinks or sloshes.

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Excellent tip Monica, thanks :)

No problem Jerry. I got the idea from a photo I saw of another breeders egg boxes. Ran down to the hobby/craft store, and picked up a bunch of them. It works wonderfully! Also prevents the hatchlings from getting any substrate stuck to them when they first come out of the egg.

Another question. Is it normal for their to be condensation on the egg tub? Just curious.

Thanks!

They usually don't start condensing until the last 2 weeks or so. Mine don't anyway. If it is, make sure to wipe it off with paper towels. Water that drips on the eggs will cause problems.

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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

They usually don't start condensing until the last 2 weeks or so. Mine don't anyway. If it is, make sure to wipe it off with paper towels. Water that drips on the eggs will cause problems.

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Do you have any idea why my tub is begining to condensate already? I had the tub setup and in the bator a week or two before I got eggs. I would really like to fihure out what is going on here.

Thanks,