Background: So, I'm new to the whole breeding process, and I wasn't aware that a clutch was on the way. In hindsight, I can see now that there were plenty of signs.
Here's my concern: Since I was unaware that the eggs were coming and I didn't find them until 1-3 days after they were laid, I decided to go with maternal incubation. Well, mom (Eva), has been coiled around all of the eggs except for one, which she has decided to lay on top of. I'd say we're only 7-10 days into this process, and I'm looking for any input.
I have a chunk of sphagnum moss that I keep moist in the front of her cage. I haven't been able to check on the rest of the eggs because she has remained tightly coiled around them, however according to a hygrometer the RH stays between 75% and 85% humidity. I check her temperature with an infrared thermometer and she has been staying right around 84 degrees. She is housed in a RhinoRaxx setup and her thermostats are set between 85 and 87 degrees (I have a high and low setup to prevent injury in case of a failure).
Now that that's out of the way, my main concern is the smushed egg (I understand this thread is worthless without a picture. I'm working on that now.) I can't tell if there is a lack of humidity in the cage that's causing some of the dimpling or if it's simply the weight of the mother that's the cause. As mentioned before, I'm completely new to this and I welcome any and all input.
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