Day 36

[Foschi Exotic Serpents]

Yep! The athletes foot powder is a great trick. Just a bit on a Qtip over the mold spot. This will keep the mold from coming back in that spot. I have 2 infertile eggs attached to good eggs in a clutch. I have already used the powder on one of them. Most of the time mold will not affect good eggs but I do it anyway just in case. To prevent mold from spreading to the good eggs. Wether it affects good eggs or not, I dont want it there lol

[Tempestas]

I've heard of folks using a very small amount of athlete's foot powder, applied with a q-tip, to mold spots. Reportedly it kills the mold, and the hatchlings come out fine.

I can actually vouch for using Athletes foot powder I used to use it with any leopard gecko eggs that started going moldy.

[pavlovk1025]

Have them in vermiculite...i am seeing alot of condensation starting to develop recently....i mixed it at the 1-1 ratio....

1-1 is too much. Vermiculite to water should be 8 parts verm to 1 part water. Thats the ratio I use, and it works just fine.

Hope it helps.

[WingedWolfPsion]

The 1:1 ratio is by WEIGHT, not by volume. I use 1:1 by weight, and it works perfectly.

[merdcme]

I've heard of folks using a very small amount of athlete's foot powder, applied with a q-tip, to mold spots. Reportedly it kills the mold, and the hatchlings come out fine.

2x
but i heard you should use the powder.

[alan1]

I can actually vouch for using Athletes foot powder I used to use it with any leopard gecko eggs that started going moldy.

yep, mycil foot powder seems to be the best over here

The 1:1 ratio is by WEIGHT, not by volume. I use 1:1 by weight, and it works perfectly.

agreed...
SAME WEIGHT vermiculite/water = approx 95% humidity
never had any problems with this method

[Tempestas]

yep, mycil foot powder seems to be the best over here



agreed...
SAME WEIGHT vermiculite/water = approx 95% humidity
never had any problems with this method

Thanks for that Alan, I always used Athletes but always willing to try something new if I ever have to

[West Coast Jungle]

I myself never go by ratios with vermiculite because you never know how dry or damp the vermiculite is when you go to use it. The general rule of thumb is add water so it clumps, feels damp, but no water drips out when you squeeze it in your fist. When you have done a few it is very easy to determine. I have seen vermiculite on pallets that has been exposed to rain and sun and whatever so I think going by feel is your best bet as you never know how wet or bone dry it already is? The test is always squeeze in fist and have no drips and have it clump. I always use vermiculite and have never had any problems



I have had mold on dead or unfertilized eggs which doesnt hurt the others but drives my allergies a bit crazy so cleaning it is nice.

[dr del]

Hi,

yep, mycil foot powder seems to be the best over here



agreed...
SAME WEIGHT vermiculite/water = approx 95% humidity
never had any problems with this method

I have never tried that - is there anything specific I should ask for?

In the past I have used gentian violet on leopard gecko eggs with great success. I think I have two bottles of the stuff left as it was being made illegal to buy when I was looking as it can cause cancer in people apparently.

But when I explained it was for lizard eggs the pharmacist said ok and sold me some.


dr del

[alan1]

yep, mycil foot powder seems to be the best over here

I have never tried that - is there anything specific I should ask for?

any decent chemist should stock it...
'mycil' is the brand name

should clarify...
it's athletes foot powder