spreading water spots on eggs, what to do?

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Originally Posted by Heini86

I think the bad looking eggs are dying. One on the top is starting to collapse. Two eggs bottom of the pile are still looking good. Should I try to separate the bad ones or just leave them be?

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No, leave them for now. Much to risky to try and separate eggs at this stage without ripping the integrity of the eggs. Idk if tilting the tubs was the best action but certainly moving them again and again should be avoided. Stay on top of your humidity percentage and temperatures and minimize opening the incubator.

I've heard many people leave the bad ones in unless they start to smell and the good ones stay unaffected, but I'll leave this one to the experts. Definitely leave them alone as much as possible. That was my problem early on. Did you candle them when you set them up?

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Originally Posted by Heini86

Please help me. What should I do with these water spots? I did put some liquid band aid to them last evening, but they are still spreading. Incubation temps. are 32 celcius, humidity 99%. There are good veins in all the eggs. I wonder is this my doing, I have opened the lid now about 5 times in 5days. My female laid her eggs 5days ago. This is my first ball python clutch, don´t wanna lose them... sorry the bad guality of pics, don´t really wanna open the incubator anymore :tears: [IMG]WP_20160413_08_28_04_Pro[/IMG][IMG]WP_20160413_08_27_50_Pro[/IMG]

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Why have you opened up the lid 5 times?

Did you drill an 1/8 diameter hole at each end of the nest box?

Why are you using open tubs of water in your incubator?

Brian

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Originally Posted by Heini86

Please help me. What should I do with these water spots? I did put some liquid band aid to them last evening, but they are still spreading. Incubation temps. are 32 celcius, humidity 99%. There are good veins in all the eggs. I wonder is this my doing, I have opened the lid now about 5 times in 5days. My female laid her eggs 5days ago. This is my first ball python clutch, don´t wanna lose them... sorry the bad guality of pics, don´t really wanna open the incubator anymore :tears: [IMG]WP_20160413_08_28_04_Pro[/IMG][IMG]WP_20160413_08_27_50_Pro[/IMG]

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Watch this video I've used this method for over 20 years, It works every time. If those were my eggs I'd take them out and set them up in a new box using the method I describe in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-wjmsV9gMw

If you have any questions feel free to call me anytime at 408-981-6694

Best of luck

Brian Gundy / For Goodness Snakes

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Originally Posted by For Goodness Snakes

Watch this video I've used this method for over 20 years, It works every time. If those were my eggs I'd take them out and set them up in a new box using the method I describe in this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-wjmsV9gMw

If you have any questions feel free to call me anytime at 408-981-6694

Best of luck

Brian Gundy / For Goodness Snakes

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I actually did separete the eggs yesterday. Tossed two of them what were going to rot and have no veins. They are now nested the way you suscribed in the video, though there are no air holes in the tub... Two of the eggs are still looking perfect. One with the wet spot is not going worse or so it seems to me, it still have strong veins.
I opened the lid becouse I panicked when I saw those wet spots on the eggs, figuring to let most moist go of the box :O Maybe I should add the holes in the tub, very very carefully? I don´t have any open water containers in the incubator :) Appreciate your help :)

good luck, glad you've stabilized things. We've all been there ...

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Originally Posted by fatSNAKEs

good luck, glad you've stabilized things. We've all been there ...

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Thank you. Now I'm just crossing my fingers and hoping for the best:) Hopefully there is in two months beauty purple passion x mojave bee hatchlings...

I'm not sure if those are water spots, did you actually see water droplets forming on the lid?

Brian

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Originally Posted by For Goodness Snakes

I'm not sure if those are water spots, did you actually see water droplets forming on the lid?

Brian

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I didn't see any water drops on the lid, but eggs looked like they were sweating. What could be cousing that?

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Originally Posted by Heini86

I didn't see any water drops on the lid, but eggs looked like they were sweating. What could be cousing that?

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I just assumed you were getting droplets of water falling off the lid due to condensation.

Please call me at 408-981-6694 so we can discuss your incubation issues more effectively.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Brian