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Dimples
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fyrefairy
New member
Hmm...not sure. I kept mine at around 80-85% humidity, and yesterday I started getting pippies. I never had anything that looked dry. I've heard something about dimpling just before hatching, but it sounds too soon...mine didn't do it, so I wouldn't know. Hopefully someone else can suggest something.
Jessica71
New member
Have you got a humidity gauge in the egg box? Someone advised me to do that and it's been very helpful. You can buy them very cheaply. My humidity is around 80% - in fact I can't really seem to get it any higher even when I spray the vermiculite with lots of tepid water.
If the actual eggs have dimples in I would very lightly mist the actual eggs with tepid water, then cover them straightaway to prevent temperature shock. I am finding it quite hard to keep my eggs constant in terms of humidity and texture of eggs. Some of mine feel quite turgid, others feel drier despite misting the eggs when they feel less turgid and keeping the humidity and temperature fairly constant. It's a hard job isn't it! Still I'm hoping they will be ok. Could you post pics of yours?
Jessica
If the actual eggs have dimples in I would very lightly mist the actual eggs with tepid water, then cover them straightaway to prevent temperature shock. I am finding it quite hard to keep my eggs constant in terms of humidity and texture of eggs. Some of mine feel quite turgid, others feel drier despite misting the eggs when they feel less turgid and keeping the humidity and temperature fairly constant. It's a hard job isn't it! Still I'm hoping they will be ok. Could you post pics of yours?
Jessica
colinmcc
McSnake owner
35-40 is a bit early for pre-hatch dimples.
However, dimples aren't always a sign of a bad egg. My first clutch this year had 2 or 3 with pretty sizeable dimples on them and they all hatched out just fine.
Just keep the temps and humidity in the right range and your fingers crossed.
If you reckon conditions are about right as they are theres not much else you can do really. I've never liked misting eggs directly myself .... don't like moisture getting on them directly as that can encourage mould. Other people do though so it look like it's a personal choice thing ....
Good luck with them.
However, dimples aren't always a sign of a bad egg. My first clutch this year had 2 or 3 with pretty sizeable dimples on them and they all hatched out just fine.
Just keep the temps and humidity in the right range and your fingers crossed.
If you reckon conditions are about right as they are theres not much else you can do really. I've never liked misting eggs directly myself .... don't like moisture getting on them directly as that can encourage mould. Other people do though so it look like it's a personal choice thing ....
Good luck with them.
Tim Madsen
New member
Cover the eggs with some moist sphagnum moss or a moist (not wet) paper towel. The moss is the best.