Help! Green on my BP eggs!

I was giving the eggs a checkup and noticed a few of them have green stuff on them, it appears like mould, but it doesnt wipe off. It seems as If its coming from inside the eggs. I have had them in a incubator at 88-90F

heres a few pics

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Did you candle the eggs???

6 out of 7 have been candled. They all showed viens. The only things I can think of is that I didnt find the eggs in the females enclosure about a week after she had laid (im assuming a week since I was gone for the week). She had laid them on the hot side of her tank. Her hotspot is anywhere from 92-95.

Are they dead? :(

I saw that in your other post, recognized the eggs. ... if it has veins there may be hope but beyond that I'm not experienced! I just know veins are good and yellow eggs are bad!!! GOOD LUCK!!!!! Rooting for these eggs.

To me it appears that your medium is too wet, lift one of the eggs and check the bottom to see if it's too wet, if so add more dry medium to the mix. Use a Q-tip to gently wipe off mold.

How old are the eggs?

They were discovered by me on the 9th of july. I believe they were laid after the 2nd of july while I was out on business. So they are only around 10 days old Im guesstimating .

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Originally Posted by llovelace

To me it appears that your medium is too wet, lift one of the eggs and check the bottom to see if it's too wet, if so add more dry medium to the mix. Use a Q-tip to gently wipe off mold.

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I agree. The substrate looks too wet. The eggs should be just as white and dry on the bottom as they are on top. We use vermiculite / perlite and don't usually see condensation on the inside of the egg box until the eggs start dimpling right before they pip. It looks like the inside of the egg box is covered with condensation and the medium looks wet.
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I figured that werent that old... They have a good bit of time to go with that on them(assuming its a type of mold)... not sure what to tell you. like the other person said try slightly drier because the outside looks soaked, but that runs a huge risk. are all of the eggs like that or just a few of them? try and separate those that have it and those that dont if there are any.

I have separated the 4 that have it from the 3 that dont. It doesnt wipe off at all. It appears that the color is coming from the inside :(

those eggs with the green maybe shot. candle them in 2weeks and compare them to the others.

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Originally Posted by seang89

I have separated the 4 that have it from the 3 that dont. It doesnt wipe off at all. It appears that the color is coming from the inside :(

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If they are all candling well, dry up the substrate, and lets hope for the best.

Heather (LadyOhh) uses liquid band-aid to seal off moldy areas so they don't spread. Here:

http://heathersherpsblog.blogspot.co...s-for-you.html

Stick a piece of light diffuser between the vermiculite and the eggs and you will not have to worry about if they are too wet or not. I would bet those showing the green are dead and will get worse in the next couple of days.

I would have to agree that they will only get worse. Same thing happened to me on my first clutch this year. I tried to dry them up but I was too late and I lost the whole clutch.

? regarding the light diffuser
- If you soak the vermiculite wont the eggs still get wet from the condensation dripping from the lid?

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I would have to agree that they will only get worse. Same thing happened to me on my first clutch this year. I tried to dry them up but I was too late and I lost the whole clutch.

? regarding the light diffuser
- If you soak the vermiculite wont the eggs still get wet from the condensation dripping from the lid?

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No, I have a box that I am opening every other day (due to pip), and the lid has always had major condensation from day1, and never have the eggs gotten wet.

I just saw the same thing on a clutch I lost. No apparent reason. I left them in the Inc for another week week and a half The green spots appeared and I opened them up. I had lost The whole clutch and I knew it. I'm guessing the same thing has happened with the ones that have the green spots.


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Well, Im convinced its not exterior mould. The only conclusion I am coming to is that they got cooked while I was away. I am very unhappy, but this is what I get for not keeping a better eye on her. It seems as If only 3 eggs are still "good". One of them tonight was halfway caved in and started to smell like rotting feet, I had to dispose of it cause of stench.

So The plan is to wait it out with the other 3 green eggs(they are smelling a bit too now I think). I probably know the outcome but it cant hurt them to try. I just hope some can pull through.

Has anyone ever heard of or saw the same type of deal? Mother laying eggs on too hot of a surface and someone not finding them for a few days? Then again this is just my own conclusion, I could be totally wrong about how it all came to be :(

If they smell, they are done. :(

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Originally Posted by Jessica Loesch

If they smell, they are done. :(

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I totally understand that. But the 3 that were sitting on top of the other 4 are the ones not showing any signs/smells. I am hopeful about these 3 eggs.

If anyone can add some input would be greatly appreciated.
I really just want clarification on what happened. So it never happens again.


Thanks everybody for the help and support.

It is possible that the ones that went bad got cooked, it's happened before.

When you candle, do you see any movement at all? I usually start seeing definite signs of life around 2 weeks into incubation. If you're at 10 days, you might be able to start seeing a little movement if your eggs are okay. Mold is not a good sign, but it doesn't necessary mean that the egg is doomed. Make sure the eggs aren't in extended contact with direct moisture and just keep watch over them. Unless they begin to deteriorate and/or smell, they still have a chance.

This is why the substrateless method is the only way I'll incubate now.
A few holes in the tub for venting and it doesn't matter how much water you use as long as the eggs don't touch the water.
Mold issues are no fun, sorry for your loss.

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Originally Posted by seang89

I totally understand that. But the 3 that were sitting on top of the other 4 are the ones not showing any signs/smells. I am hopeful about these 3 eggs.

If anyone can add some input would be greatly appreciated.
I really just want clarification on what happened. So it never happens again.


Thanks everybody for the help and support.

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Good I hope you can save them!!!!