melissa102787
Hatchling Member
So... I have a clutch of eggs that is 62 days old today. This is my first clutch so I am super anxious. They have been Incubating around 84 degrees. Humidity has been kept at around 80%. The eggs were placed exactly how they were laid. I originally put the eggs directly in the incubator. And then put 7 in a plastic container with holes. After a week, the ones in the container were larger and plump. The others had started denting so I put them all in a plastic container and they plumped back out and have been fine ever since. All 23 eggs are fertile. I candle them once every two weeks.
The 7 that were originally in the container have always been a tad larger. However, they also had discoloration that the others didn't have. I'll post pics of both.
About a week or so ago, a couple of the eggs started to dimple( the ones that are a bit smaller). I added water just in case it was humidity, and sure enough, they plumped back out. 3-4 days ago, 3 of the 7 larger ones started to dent/dimple. I added water thinking maybe it was the humidity. However, they did not plump back out and are still dimpled. There are spots on the eggs in that container that look thinner than the rest of the shell. They actually are kind of weird looking to me. Anyways... I'm going crazy waiting for a head to pop out. I hope they are ok, despite their appearance. How long can they dimple and dent before hatching?? What is the longest length of time from the first hatching to the last? Also, looking at the pics... Are they alright? they all have intricate veins inside them and dark masses when I candle. I have not seen any movement in them though... not even in the dimply ones
Here are the ones that are not denting yet
And here are the 7 that are denting
The 7 that were originally in the container have always been a tad larger. However, they also had discoloration that the others didn't have. I'll post pics of both.
About a week or so ago, a couple of the eggs started to dimple( the ones that are a bit smaller). I added water just in case it was humidity, and sure enough, they plumped back out. 3-4 days ago, 3 of the 7 larger ones started to dent/dimple. I added water thinking maybe it was the humidity. However, they did not plump back out and are still dimpled. There are spots on the eggs in that container that look thinner than the rest of the shell. They actually are kind of weird looking to me. Anyways... I'm going crazy waiting for a head to pop out. I hope they are ok, despite their appearance. How long can they dimple and dent before hatching?? What is the longest length of time from the first hatching to the last? Also, looking at the pics... Are they alright? they all have intricate veins inside them and dark masses when I candle. I have not seen any movement in them though... not even in the dimply ones
Here are the ones that are not denting yet
And here are the 7 that are denting