Egg Dilemma, Need Some Help

My first year I had eggs starting to dry out. I buried them most of the way and right away they plumped back up again. I wouldn't worry too much, unless they start to turn red and green looking. Then start to worry.

I hope everything goes well:gj:

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Originally Posted by MS2

My first year I had eggs starting to dry out. I buried them most of the way and right away they plumped back up again. I wouldn't worry too much, unless they start to turn red and green looking. Then start to worry.

I hope everything goes well:gj:

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Thank you!

It looks way too wet and the egg is getting wet, making it translucent. I use mostly perlite instead of vermiculite, it isn't quite as wet, but it does hold humidity well. I don't bury mine like that tho, they are mostly sitting on top of the perlite where i've just gently made a little dip to hold them in place...

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Originally Posted by joebad976

It looks like the vermiculite is too wet. I use a light diffuser and have had no problems with my eggs although this is only my second year. With the light diffuser the vermiculite can be soaked and no impact to the eggs. I also don't have any holes on my tubs.

Last year I killed my first clutch ever due to my vermiculite being too wet with almost same setup you are using then the change to light diffuser no problems ever since.

I would not worry about the bumps too much not every egg is perfect.

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I'm assuming a light diffuser is those grid-type screens you place over the vermiculite and lay the eggs on?

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Originally Posted by Bobbafett

I'm assuming a light diffuser is those grid-type screens you place over the vermiculite and lay the eggs on?

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Yes