Eggs Dimpled alot...

Its been 19 days since they were layed and the eggs seem to have dimpled alot the humidity is 99% and the heat is at 89.7....can they be okay with the dimpling....

We incubate at about 90% humidity, in my experience eggs can't dimple at 99% humidity.
Eggs are typically too humid at 99% unless you have a major air leakage.

What type of tub are you using to incubate in?

6 qt tub... saran wrapped the top and then covered it with the top of the tub...

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Originally Posted by RichieBoo

6 qt tub... saran wrapped the top and then covered it with the top of the tub...

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Are you doing substrateless method or eggs in the substrate?
I have no idea how your eggs could dimple in if the humidity is as high as you say it is.
Pics of the egg tub set up?

using vermiculite and the eggs are on a plastic rack not touching the vermiculite....I just changed the temp and humidity checker[cant think of the name] put in a accurite...http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...6259_thumb.jpg

The pic was last week and the eggs are dimpled worst now just put the new temp in and wrapped it up...did not want to open it again for pics...can you open the tub too much and harm the eggs...

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Originally Posted by RichieBoo

using vermiculite and the eggs are on a plastic rack not touching the vermiculite....I just changed the temp and humidity checker[cant think of the name] put in a accurite...http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...6259_thumb.jpg

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If this is the "dimpling" your refering to I wouldnt be worried. They look just fine, they may be a little funny looking because of the position they are in but theres not much you can do about that.

The dimpling got a little bit more but hopefully im just worrying.....

Ive had them pancake lol dimplin aint no thang. My egg boxes stay around 100% and i get some dimplin. Babies do fine

glad press n seal works better than saran wrap. my first clutch I used saran wrap and had problems with keeping the humidity right. got a tip from another breeder to use press n seal and never had a humidity issue since.

Id also say use the glad press n seal over the plastic wrap. This is what I do. I dont use the plastic grid and all that. I tried it one year. About two weeks in I had to change them back to just vermiculite. Mine were two wet, and I was having mold issues. Since changing back to straight vermiculite no problems.

im using vermiculite too, I use a fine grade. I fill the tub half way with vermiculite. I add water, just enough for it to clump up when you squeeze it. But not so wet it drips when you squeeze it. I separate my eggs. I dont leave them all together. I put the eggs in the vermiculite so that half the egg is covered by the vermiculite. Most of the time I will cover the eggs with vermiculite. Then use a clean dry paint brush to clear of the extra vermiculite.

I then put a sheet of press and seal over the tub. Then I put the lid on.. I vent them about once ever two weeks or so.. After day 40 I will start venting once a week. At day 55, I will peal back 1/4 of the press and seal. And put the lid back on. Its normal for them to dimple some a week or two before hatching. They dont always do that, but sometimes they do.

If they are dimpling 20,30,40 days in. Your humidity may be to low. I normally cut my eggs on day 55. Once I cut I will take the press and seal all the way off.

Doing it this way, I have not lost an egg in 5 years, from incubation issues. I have lost eggs that were kicked out. Eggs that were weak to begin with. But not heat or humidity issues.