Serious egg dimpling

I would personally cut them. You're only 2 days before when I cut my eggs. They are awfully dimpled, and if they have been like that for two weeks that's not great. They do get really deflated near the end, but not that far away. My eggs are dimpling and just barely starting to get a little wrinkled and I'm two weeks away from day 52.

This is what my eggs looked like on day 52 (from last year), I pinched the top one because I cut them right after I took the picture.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...eeding/009.jpg

I forgot to say, you will be cutting them pretty early so you have to keep a close eye on them. I mist mine once or twice a day depending on how they look. If they are that dry it might even be more than that. I don't like my babies to get dry, and misting them cleans out all the gunk that builds up inside the egg.

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Originally Posted by heathers*bps

Yea my last clutch went right on the substrate. I'll leave the substrate-less method for everyone else, lol.

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I tried substrate-less this year and it's not for me either. After 2 weeks the eggs were already dimpling so I buried them in vermiculite. The dimpling has since filled back out except 2 eggs that are keeping a couple minor depressions each. I'm glad I at least tried it and I know people have much success with this method, it's just not for me. Just knowing those eggs are nestled safely down in that substrate helps me rest easy at night. Anyway, best of luck with the clutch, I'm keeping my fingers crossed for some healthy spiders!

So I cut them and they look great!! I think one was going to pip soon because its head isn't in any fluid. I'm super relieved that they are ok! I saw 2 spiders and 2 super nice normals :gj:

I will say that hubby is giving me a bunch of slack for cutting them. He says it was way too early and I'll be lucky if they live :rolleyes:

I just want to thank everybody that helped me. I really really appreciate it :D

Yay!! May we have pictures, please? :D

Have been following the thread and glad to hear the good news Heather!!!

Congrats on the clutch... :gj:

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Originally Posted by heathers*bps

Yea my last clutch went right on the substrate. I'll leave the substrate-less method for everyone else, lol.

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Very good!

Remember the ancient proverb: If it aint broke, dont fix it..... And if it is broke, then go get the duct tape! lol

This was the only one I could get a good pic of

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/IMAG1263.jpg

The rest didn't turn out so well, but I'll share

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/IMAG1264.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/IMAG1265.jpg

http://i165.photobucket.com/albums/u...4/IMAG1266.jpg

They are all squiggling around so I am very much at ease!

They look good!

And as for what your husband said, imo, if they don't make it, it won't be because you cut them.

Oh, and don't worry about getting the eggs too wet from misting. I got carried away with this clutch and the edges of the eggs got pretty wet. It didn't hurt them any. I like to try and make flaps so I can get a good look and them, and close the egg back up.
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t...ding/001-3.jpg

Nice nails :P Oh and from what we see, beautiful babies. :)

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

They look good!

And as for what your husband said, imo, if they don't make it, it won't be because you cut them.

Oh, and don't worry about getting the eggs too wet from misting. I got carried away with this clutch and the edges of the eggs got pretty wet. It didn't hurt them any. I like to try and make flaps so I can get a good look and them, and close the egg back up.

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Should I cut a better flap on them then, or is what I have sufficient? Your babies are super cute, btw :)