egg help. DAY 2

[karolynmae]

So. My big momma laid 30 eggs yesterday, All fertile. They all looked perfect but two were a little dented. But now, day 2 and they all seem pretty dented. I figured that the soil was sucking up all the moisture, so i changed out the soil and made sure it was damp but not drippy. The temp is steady at 84 and the humidity is around 80%. Is there something i am missing or is this normal? Will they plump back up? I hope..... =(

 

[AHBD]

Hi there....they shouldn't be dented if they are fertile and were just laid. Can you post pics ?

 

[karolynmae]

i candled them and the looked like all the pics of ones posted that were fertile. the orange top and some veins.

here they are. just took it. help?

 

[AHBD]

I see they look very dehydrated....do you have a heat source from above them ? Are they plumping back up now that you added more moisture ?

 

[karolynmae]

Nope. Still the same today.

 

[AHBD]

Any change in the eggs ? If not, then they are either infertile or else they got too hot+ dehydrated or the opposite and got too wet. Either condition could kill them.

 

[karolynmae]

10 look great. 2 are yellow and dead. The rest look good but still have dents. I have 3 thermometers/hygrometers in there and they all say different things... but i am keeping a close eye on them.

 

[AHBD]

That's good....it sounds like the majority of the eggs just needed more moisture in the substrate.

 

[karolynmae]

Is there any hope for the still dented ones?

 

[bichorod]

Yeep, theres still hope. Beardies' eggs are pretty hardy believe it or not

 

[karolynmae]

Could me moving the eggs be the cause of the dents? They are so soft right after they come out!

 

[bichorod]

I dont think so. WHat substrate are you using?

 

[karolynmae]

Vermiculite and top soil mixture. Top soil is untreated

 

[bichorod]

Ive never tried vermiculite before, I always tend to use perlite. Have you seen any improvements with the eggs lately?

 

[karolynmae]

Some look absolutely perfect. Some are still dented and a few didnt make it. The dented ones are plump but have a small dent in them. I have no idea what i am missing.