I am getting a little concerned. I don't think that I am getting enough humidity. I have the tub covered in glad press and seal wrap, the medium is pretty moist, and I added some more water but the eggs are starting to dimple and even cave in some. What can I do?
06-21-2011, 11:34 PM
Homegrownscales
I'm not a press and seal fan. I've always used food storage tubs and have never had a humidity issue. If they are dimpling this early you are having a humidity problem.
I put a flukers thermometer/hygrometer in the tub to see if I could get a more accurate idea of humidity. After I added the water and let it settle for around 30 mins, the humidity was up to 98%. This may be a stupid question, but will the eggs un-dimple or regain their shape? I don't have any idea how this works and I appreciate everyone's help with my questions that have probably been asked a thousand times.
06-22-2011, 02:35 AM
iCandiBallPythons
It takes a bit for the medium to heat up and produce humidity, you should be fine.Just be sure the perlite is not to wet as you do not want the eggs wet. you can always add water little by little
06-22-2011, 03:40 AM
jtyson123
I am getting beyond frustrated. My incubator temps are fluctuating WAY too much for my liking. From 87* to 92* depending on ambient air temp. I am thinking that I am going to put together a cooler incubator tomorrow. Hopefully that will be easier to regulate. I am really kicking myself for thinking nothing was going to happen and not being ready for this.
Seeing as how the eggs themselves shouldn't be wet, should I get some of that light panel stuff to put them on? I really should have done some more research! I totally thought I was ready when I started pairing. I was very wrong.
Now I just hope I don't screw up my first clutch :please:
06-22-2011, 03:33 PM
Homegrownscales
The light defuser panels work really well. Those are a huge help. But you have to remember that the condensation of the humidity will pool at the top. So you may have to watch that and add a hole or two if the water starts pooling and dripping on the eggs. What incubator are you using? A CPU fan and some water bottles help stabilize temps as well.
The light defuser panels work really well. Those are a huge help. But you have to remember that the condensation of the humidity will pool at the top. So you may have to watch that and add a hole or two if the water starts pooling and dripping on the eggs. What incubator are you using? A CPU fan and some water bottles help stabilize temps as well.
This morning, my temps were a little low so I changed the location of the thermostat probe from in the tub, to in the middle of the incubator, and within a couple hours, temps had stabilized between the two, however I am having a little bit of a hard time keeping it super steady. Still going from 88 to 90 throughout the day depending on outside temp. I am using a home made incubator built out of a glass door type drink cooler. I have a shelf full of water bottles near the bottom of the incubator.
Seeing as how the temps seem to be getting better and the humidity is where I need it, I don't think I will be changing anything unless absolutely necessary. I have stirred up the eggs enough since I found them. No need to do any more damage than may already be done
06-24-2011, 07:56 PM
jtyson123
I put the egg crate panel in the tub today and was happy to find that the eggs had regained their shape. I wasn't sure if once they had caved in or dimpled if they would stay that way until they hatched.
