Problems with Eggs. What do you suggest?

So I had some clutches and the rest of the eggs were slugs. This first egg looks half bad and half good. It is all caved in and discolored and I have to keep cleaning the mold off of it. Problem is when I candle it, there is a worm inside moving around. Any ideas on what to do? Should I just leave it alone?

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/...0/b2b5be81.jpg

Second egg just seems to have a bad spot. not sure where this came from. Any ideas on this one.

http://i1124.photobucket.com/albums/...0/bec63201.jpg

EDIT: forgot to mention these were laid on 4/20/12 so they are on day 41.

Just keep cleaning it off. There are a few things you can try to put on it like athletes powder or liquid bandaids to help keep the mold from coming back.

As long as you see movement, dont give up!

The first egg i can't say anything about. but the second one i think it's what breeders refer to as an "window"

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Originally Posted by aalomon

Just keep cleaning it off. There are a few things you can try to put on it like athletes powder or liquid bandaids to help keep the mold from coming back.

As long as you see movement, dont give up!

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Would you be worried that the egg is fully collapsed?

Not really. I had boob eggs do the same thing (actually have one right now as well). I think the moldy side has a harder time retaining moisture so it collapses easily. At least with mine they have hatched without a problem, though the hatchling might be significantly smaller than its clutch mates.

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Not really. I had boob eggs do the same thing (actually have one right now as well). I think the moldy side has a harder time retaining moisture so it collapses easily. At least with mine they have hatched without a problem, though the hatchling might be significantly smaller than its clutch mates.

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Ok thank you, I just wanted to check. As I near the end I get more and more excited. I can already see pattern on the snakes when I candle them. I just wanted to make sure this one will make it. Ive had a rough two years and these are my first clutches and only got 5 eggs so Im doing everything I know to keep em going strong.

Thanks for the advice.

I completely understand. My first clutch of the year is on day 41 and the wait is already killing me. Good luck with yours.

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Originally Posted by aalomon

I completely understand. My first clutch of the year is on day 41 and the wait is already killing me. Good luck with yours.

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haha our eggs are on the same day.

I noticed that right after I posted!

Just out of curiosity, whats the earliest people would recommend cutting? Im not planning on doing it unless the egg gets considerably worse.

Also what causes the "window" on the plump egg? Anyone know?

Apply liquid bandaid. Leave egg till day 60. Then cut

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Originally Posted by inca666

Apply liquid bandaid. Leave egg till day 60. Then cut

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Why day 60? Everywhere I read pretty much says 50-55 with an average of 52 days


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Why day 60? Everywhere I read pretty much says 50-55 with an average of 52 days


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Ive always heard 50-55 too.
Though I've never cut any eggs (im on day 5 of my first clutch :P)
I've also heard of people that wait until one pips and then they cut the rest.

Yeah, my first clutch this year pipped on day 53. I usually figure 55 days. Granted, I have had some clutches go to 60 and beyond.

Incubation temperature matters, too. What's your moisture level? Could those eggs have gotten water dripped on them?

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Yeah, my first clutch this year pipped on day 53. I usually figure 55 days. Granted, I have had some clutches go to 60 and beyond.

Incubation temperature matters, too. What's your moisture level? Could those eggs have gotten water dripped on them?

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There I moisture on the tub but no wetness on the egg. I have been incubating at 89 degrees


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To be honest i would go substrateless next year if i were you. That looks like the problem to me.

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Mine are also incubating at 89F, so chances are your eggs will pip closer to day 55 than day 60.

Condensation on the lid can drip onto the eggs--this is an issue with both substrateless and vermiculite/perlite incubation. When you go to lift the box out, tilt it slightly so that water on the lid runs down instead of dripping. :) (Obviously, this doesn't work if you're using substrateless--other options include putting a piece of paper towel over the eggs, or just being careful to dab them with something absorbent if water drips on them).

I've had luck using liquid bandaid for small moldy patches, clean it well first. I don't know about covering half the egg, you might want to do a little patch every day until it's covered. for dripping condensation, make a little tent out of newspaper over the eggs and most of the dripping water will roll down the sides or be absorbed by the paper. As far as cutting, I've got friends who cut as early as day 45. I wouldn't do it that early though if you haven't had a lot of clutches to work with in the past.

There's no condensation on the lid. And why would you go substrateless? I am planning on usin he light cover material to lift then off the substrate a bit.


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