How much intervention do these eggs need?

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I'm starting to think that has to be the case. I do know that I need to leave the eggs alone, so I'll be sitting on my hands for a while. The fact that there is condensation is somewhat reassuring.

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YEP! The condensation on the inside of the tub is more telling than what the hygrometer reads. I remember distinctly that is what Corey Delong said also. Just monitor your eggs visually now, that will help alot. Dont open the incubator at all for the next two weeks at least. Especially if you continue to see condensation on the inner tubs. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

YEP! The condensation on the inside of the tub is more telling than what the hygrometer reads. I remember distinctly that is what Corey Delong said also. Just monitor your eggs visually now, that will help alot. Dont open the incubator at all for the next two weeks at least. Especially if you continue to see condensation on the inner tubs. :gj:

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Done and done!

I did a quick search for reviews on the combometer I have and whaddya know? Some people are saying it has issues reading humidty accurately. I'm thinking it's caused me a lot of unnecessary anxiety. :mad: Things may have been too dry initially, but not now. Phew.

Side note: I feel like this thread has turned into a support group for anxious/impatient breeders. "Hi, my name is Katherine and it's been two days since I last checked my egg tub.:rolleye2:" Lol

Update: I checked the eggs tonight. 34 days left to go. They haven't plumped up, but they haven't gotten worse and their colour is fine, candling with healthy veins. I even caught one baby wiggling around in there!:D

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Day 10 of incubation. Humidity sitting at 86% and not budging. I put a tablespoon of water in the corner of each box a few days in when they started to dimple, but it didn't last. I left them alone until today and then I added some water to all four corners. Am I worrying too much?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_44.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_45.jpg

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Watch this video, I've used this method for about 20 years now, works every time.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-wjmsV9gMw

Brian

Thanks Brian, I love your channel :)

Day 26 wiggles:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...4354C844A0.mp4

Hope the clip works :oops:

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Day 10 of incubation.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_45.jpg

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_51.jpg
Day 31. Ummm cause for concern? They seem to have dimpled quite a bit since this picture and even last week. Still candling with veins and the embryos are moving. Vermiculite and moss are drenched, box is sealed, and there is some condensation. Should I try damp moss directly on the eggs or leave them alone?

Do you have a fan going in the incubator? Mine looked like that at day 10 and turning off the fan fixed it.

You DO NOT want the eggs wet.

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Do you have a fan going in the incubator? Mine looked like that at day 10 and turning off the fan fixed it.

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No fan, it's just a little Reptibator. Did yours recover?

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You DO NOT want the eggs wet.

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They're on a panel and nothing wet is touching them. I read putting lightly damp moss on them helps, but the idea makes me nervous. Should I not then?

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No fan, it's just a little Reptibator. Did yours recover?

They're on a panel and nothing wet is touching them. I read putting lightly damp moss on them helps, but the idea makes me nervous. Should I not then?

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If by now they haven't died then I'd just leave them alone. Sometimes eggs just don't recover that nice plump full look. Also remember that the babies may look "different" don't get excited egg stress can cause some super weird things to pop up.

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If by now they haven't died then I'd just leave them alone. Sometimes eggs just don't recover that nice plump full look. Also remember that the babies may look "different" don't get excited egg stress can cause some super weird things to pop up.

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Thanks, I'll do my best to leave them be. I peeked quickly today without opening the tubs. Still no mold or discolouration, but I'm concerned about the amount of room the hatchlings will have to develop in a couple of the eggs that are really denting in. I guess time will tell?

If the eggs still look similar to the first photos you posted, they should be fine. One of my first clutches deflated worse than that in the first 10 days, and they all hatched fat and happy.

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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_51.jpg
Day 31. Ummm cause for concern? They seem to have dimpled quite a bit since this picture and even last week. Still candling with veins and the embryos are moving. Vermiculite and moss are drenched, box is sealed, and there is some condensation. Should I try damp moss directly on the eggs or leave them alone?

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If the eggs still look similar to the first photos you posted, they should be fine. One of my first clutches deflated worse than that in the first 10 days, and they all hatched fat and happy.

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The eggs are more collapsed now, the above picture was taken a few days ago. Glad to hear yours made it. I've seen other people's "ugly" eggs go full term, just hoping I'll be as lucky :)

Just out of curiosity what are you sealing the tub with?


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Mine looked like this starting at Day 10 and stayed this way full term. As you can see one was pretty deflated - but was fine.


http://i.imgur.com/FSrzzzSl.jpg

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Just out of curiosity what are you sealing the tub with?
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Glad press-n-seal. No holes.

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Mine looked like this starting at Day 10 and stayed this way full term. As you can see one was pretty deflated - but was fine.


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Yeah; I've got a couple that are really dented like that one. It's good to know it's not necessarily the end of the world.

Glad to hear everything is ok

Day 40 update: Eggs are continuing to collapse slowly, but maintaining their colour. One egg is particularly dented and has a few tiny specs of mold beginning at the side. I didn't open the actual tub to get a picture. I plan on leaving it for now, but keeping a close eye on it. Is that a good plan?

Me again, lol. Day 46 update:

1. The mold on the very dented egg is continuing to grow, but very slowly. I opened the tub and sprinkled some Gold Bond powder on it and then candled. I also candled the second egg tub while I was at it and checked the rest of the clutch. It's very hard to see any movement since most of them are really starting to collapse, but I definitely caught some wiggles in one of them.

2. A few of the other eggs have the tiniest specs of mold beginning. I also noticed the cords from the combometer probes are starting to mold slightly. Should I be concerned about this?

Pics of the mouldiest egg:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_57.jpg

Close-up:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_58.jpg

They still look ok. Just hang in there. They're pretty much done at this point. I've had babies crawl out of the egg at day 53 before. So just hang tough.


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Ok, day 50 update:
The eggs are still pretty tough. That, and the fact that they're so small and some are so caved in makes me worry about the hatchlings being strong enough to get out. I can't emphasize how TINY these eggs are. They're slightly larger than chicken eggs. My hands are very small, so I added a couple of pics of them to give you an idea..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_59.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_60.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_61.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...s/image_63.jpg

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They still look ok. Just hang in there. They're pretty much done at this point. I've had babies crawl out of the egg at day 53 before. So just hang tough.


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I'm trying, lol. I appreciate everyone here listening to my fretting.

I hope everything goes well and they will hatch, keep us posted :)

Thank you, I will :) The condensation on the egg box is increasing quite a bit, which I'm taking as a good sign.

Ahhh you're so close!!! I'm so excited for you!


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Hoping I see tiny snoots soon:oops:

I so very hope this works out!

Thank you! I'm really trying to be patient lol.