Humidity For Incubation

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The second clutch of my lifetime is here.

Last year (same exact date oddly) I had a clutch and not knowing what to do, I went with maternal incubation. lost 2 eggs, and 2 eggs hatched 2 perfect babies.

Afterward I built a nice incubator that holds absolutely constant temps, air circulation, etc.

Yesterday this female laid another 4 perfect eggs.

I have the eggs in a small tub, on light diffuser which is on vermiculite with a 1:1 water ratio by weight. Then the lid is on the tub.

Temp is 88*.

The humidity is at 88%.

I have read humidity should be at 100%.

Should I add water?

If you are using a light diffuser, the eggs are not in contact with the vermiculite, you don't have to worry about any water ratio. :-)

Just add as much water as you need. The 1:1 ratio is for incubating the eggs directly in the vermiculite.