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    Egg under others - need advice

    She laid at night and when I found them in the morning they were really stuck together. One of the eggs is totally under all the others. In fact this egg is the only one touching the floor of the egg tub. (I'm using the substrateless method of hatching.) The others are resting on it. Today is day 37. I'm starting to worry about the bottom egg.
    What happens when the little guy tries to pip?
    Will the eggs come apart closer to the due date?
    And will the others fall and roll?
    Here's a pic on the day they were laid. You can see the one under the others. This is my first clutch.
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    Re: Egg under others - need advice

    Here is what I do, at day 50/52 I seperate them very carefully, you will see that at that time it is much easier to do as the eggs have started to really collapsed.

    The reason behind this because I know people will ask is to prevent the hatchling that is below to cut through and end up in the egg above which could lead to drowning.
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    Re: Egg under others - need advice

    I don't worry about it myself. I've have hatchlings cut their way into another egg then two babies appear to come out of the same egg. It can look like they're twins until you count the empty egg shells.
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    Re: Egg under others - need advice

    Thanks guys! When the date gets closer, I hope I can get them apart.
    I'd feel better if they weren't so piled up. Plus, how am I going to see what the baby in the bottom egg looks like? I can't wait until she decides to come out. lol.
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    Re: Egg under others - need advice

    they are laid that way in the wild . its nature the bottom egg will be fine they cut in more then 1 place when they are ready to come out . if it cant get thru 1 direction it will try another , i have never had any problems with eggs underneath getting out ..
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    Re: Egg under others - need advice

    goodluck!



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