Any chance these could hatch...?

[ant2000]

Hi.
My female just laid her first clutch of eggs a couple of days ago.
I´m a bit worried about them, as they look like this:

Is there any hope that these could be alive?
Thanks in advance!
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[Jynx]

they look very dehydrated. They may be fertile, but they almost don't look plump enough. Without turning them over, hold them up to a flashlight. If you see any veins then they are fertile. If they are going to survive, make sure they haveenough humidity to fill out again. Try misting the with *room temperature* water (you don't want to give them temperature shock) and maybe moisten up the vermiculite a little. If its too wet, you can always dry them out a little, but you don't want them to dehydrate like that

 

[CAV]

Not humid enough.

How much water did you add to the vermiculite?

I always incubate until they collapse. You will be surprised what can and does survive.

 

[ant2000]

Ok then, guess I´ll just have to wait and see...
The eggs are in an incubator now, humidity around 90%, temp. 27 deg cels.
The vermaculite is damp, but not wet.
Thank you for your answers!

 

[CAV]

Drape a damp paper towel over the top of the eggs. It will provide a barrier for evaporation and should speed up the rehydration process. Good luck.

 

[SevierSerpents]

Look familiar, Catherine? ; )

 

[Jynx]

lol thats exactly what I thought when I saw this post as well