Incubation experiment

[Meltdown Morphs]

Seems to me that the way they work would draw moisture away from the eggs and do the opposite of what you'd want them to do.

They only draw in moisture when in direct contact with it (actually sitting in water)
When not in water they slowly loose moisture through evaporation depending on the temperature/dryness of the air would speed that up,they don't really pull moisture directly out of the air, least not to noticeable degree.

Are these things possibly just the same material as cricket water polymer crystals?

And wouldn't cricket water gel work the same way?

However, if you're going to do that, why not just go substrateless and use actual water? I guess if you used the gel, you'd eliminate the risk of sloshing.

The polymer crystals are pretty cheap. 1 oz makes a gallon of the stuff, and costs under $5.

Theoretically could be re-used after it dries out, too.

I don't think polymer crystals form perfect beads like these 'spitballs' but thats the one one reason why I'm trying these out.Say some eggs hatch over these and some of the goo gets down in them, their perfect spherical shape makes them easy to just rise the whole batch, polymer crystals are uneven ,sometimes granular and I don't think they are as tough as these spheres.
I'm trying to see if I can get something that's not as messy as vermiculite/hatchrite or the other actual granular mediums and far more simple, as well as possibly infinitely reusable.Plus right now I only have 1 clutch and I don't think you can buy 1oz of polymer crystals, I keep seeing 1-5lb bags

I'll still be using a traditional medium for most of my clutch, but maybe one or two eggs will be put in a seperate tub over these spheres.