Slightly deflated eggs day 2

Status
Not open for further replies.

Beardedbecca

New member
110364-8472732897.jpg



Hello first timer here!! I got these eggs into an incubator with appropriate temp (84 degree) and my humidity has hung around 80. I don’t know if that is too high or not but as you can see I had some deflation in my babies. All eggs were candled and fertile and they were laid yesterday and taken out of the cage immediately after being laid and put into vermiculite (5:1) and an incubator. Any info you have I am so grateful for. Are these salvageable? Did I have an error I can correct for the future?
 

AHBD

BD.org Sicko
Hi there, did you add water to the vermiculite ? That's what really counts more than actual humidity levels. The eggs need to be nestled in a moist substrate. BTW, you can't always 100 % determine viable eggs right when they're laid, sometimes there are a few plump duds among them.
 

Beardedbecca

New member
Original Poster
I mixed the vermiculite with water 5:1 vermiculite to water ratio it’s not sopping wet but is all damp and moldable. We candled each and saw an embryo in all of them is it possible that that’s just because they were fresh? Would you say these are no longer fertile if deflated?
 

AHBD

BD.org Sicko
Definitely keep them since it's so soon, they can def. plump up if they're fertile and in the right conditions. Where is the heat source in the incubator, can you post a picture ? If it's from above it can dry the eggs out.
 

Beardedbecca

New member
Original Poster
It is from above /: should I put ventilated lids on the bins they are in ? I don’t have them directly under the heat source but it is a cheaper incubator and heat is coming from the top.
 

AHBD

BD.org Sicko
Yes, lids with holes in them is what I used. You just check every few days to wipe any condensation off of the inside. If it drips on the eggs you have to dab it with a paper towel.
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Members online

Latest resources

Latest profile posts

I miss you so much, Amaris 💔
What is a quick way to warm up a cold beardie? His heating element went out overnight and now he's very cold.
Pearl Girl wrote on moorelori1966's profile.
i feel so sad reading your about me 😢
Clapton is acclimating okay I think. He's quick as lightning so I'm not sure how much I should bring him out of his house yet. He's not at all interested in his salad though. I wonder if I should change what I'm giving him. Least he's eating his crickets.

Things to do:
Buy calcium powder
Material to raise surface for basking spot
Scenery decals for back of tank

Forum statistics

Threads
155,899
Messages
1,255,690
Members
75,966
Latest member
georgiarichmond
Top Bottom