How much intervention do these eggs need?

[Freakie_frog]

No fan, it's just a little Reptibator. Did yours recover?

They're on a panel and nothing wet is touching them. I read putting lightly damp moss on them helps, but the idea makes me nervous. Should I not then?

If by now they haven't died then I'd just leave them alone. Sometimes eggs just don't recover that nice plump full look. Also remember that the babies may look "different" don't get excited egg stress can cause some super weird things to pop up.

[AerialArtist]

If by now they haven't died then I'd just leave them alone. Sometimes eggs just don't recover that nice plump full look. Also remember that the babies may look "different" don't get excited egg stress can cause some super weird things to pop up.

Thanks, I'll do my best to leave them be. I peeked quickly today without opening the tubs. Still no mold or discolouration, but I'm concerned about the amount of room the hatchlings will have to develop in a couple of the eggs that are really denting in. I guess time will tell?

[Galaxygirl]

If the eggs still look similar to the first photos you posted, they should be fine. One of my first clutches deflated worse than that in the first 10 days, and they all hatched fat and happy.

[AerialArtist]

Day 31. Ummm cause for concern? They seem to have dimpled quite a bit since this picture and even last week. Still candling with veins and the embryos are moving. Vermiculite and moss are drenched, box is sealed, and there is some condensation. Should I try damp moss directly on the eggs or leave them alone?

If the eggs still look similar to the first photos you posted, they should be fine. One of my first clutches deflated worse than that in the first 10 days, and they all hatched fat and happy.

The eggs are more collapsed now, the above picture was taken a few days ago. Glad to hear yours made it. I've seen other people's "ugly" eggs go full term, just hoping I'll be as lucky

[Freakie_frog]

Just out of curiosity what are you sealing the tub with?


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[Galaxygirl]

Mine looked like this starting at Day 10 and stayed this way full term. As you can see one was pretty deflated - but was fine.

[AerialArtist]

Just out of curiosity what are you sealing the tub with?
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Glad press-n-seal. No holes.

Mine looked like this starting at Day 10 and stayed this way full term. As you can see one was pretty deflated - but was fine.

Yeah; I've got a couple that are really dented like that one. It's good to know it's not necessarily the end of the world.

[stickyalvinroll]

Glad to hear everything is ok

[AerialArtist]

Day 40 update: Eggs are continuing to collapse slowly, but maintaining their colour. One egg is particularly dented and has a few tiny specs of mold beginning at the side. I didn't open the actual tub to get a picture. I plan on leaving it for now, but keeping a close eye on it. Is that a good plan?

[AerialArtist]

Me again, lol. Day 46 update:

1. The mold on the very dented egg is continuing to grow, but very slowly. I opened the tub and sprinkled some Gold Bond powder on it and then candled. I also candled the second egg tub while I was at it and checked the rest of the clutch. It's very hard to see any movement since most of them are really starting to collapse, but I definitely caught some wiggles in one of them.

2. A few of the other eggs have the tiniest specs of mold beginning. I also noticed the cords from the combometer probes are starting to mold slightly. Should I be concerned about this?

Pics of the mouldiest egg:


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