My first Eggs!!!!

well its been 25 days... ugh this is killing me. 2 of the eggs are dimpling a little bit. i dont know why, the temp is 88.8 constantly with 99% humidity. :(

on another note. my 2nd clutch this year.

normal X pastel
7 eggs!

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...g/CIMG4041.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...g/CIMG4042.jpg

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d9...g/CIMG4044.jpg

Congrats on both clutches. Be sure to update with lots of pics!:)

-Chris-

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Originally Posted by extensive

well its been 25 days... ugh this is killing me. 2 of the eggs are dimpling a little bit. i dont know why, the temp is 88.8 constantly with 99% humidity. :(

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Does that egg box seal good? I usually throw away the lids and use glad press-n-seal. That's the only reason I could see those eggs dimpling so early.

Richard

it seals alright... but i would think as long as its 99% it doesnt matter. is that not the case? should i go get some press n seal?

If your confident the seal is good than don't bother with the press-n-seal. The problem is if its not sealed good the medium will dry out, the humidity in the air may still be 99 but the medium will suck water from the egg. I would double check the medium is not too dry. You probably know how to tell but to save an extra post i will tell you. Just take a handful of medium, squeeze it into a ball shape and if it holds together and no water comes out then that's not your problem. Don't expect it to stick together perfectly like a snowball some may fall off but it should clump together.

edit: those instructions are for vermiculite/perlite but I believe hatchrite should be the same.

hmmm good point. im going to put some press n seal on tonight when i get home from work. it cant hurt.

good job on the clutches. i was curious.. how much did your girl that laid 7 eggs weigh before she was gravid?

thanks!

she was 1508 grams. she is only 970 after laying.

thanks a lot. im doing a some future science project research and trying to gather some data. i have a gravid from two het albinos also. let the gene gods be with us HAHA

Congrats on the clutch. Now is the time to start honing your candling skills. At day 35, you should be able to candle the eggs, and know how many Albinos you get. Good luck with that clutch.