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Do these look close to ready?
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rosewood
Dedicated Reptile Lover
Having the eggs in water like that is not good! I would be surprised if they were even viable now 
Eggs breath through pores on their shells, these pores also let it water which can actually drown the embryo inside the egg if they are actually sitting in water like yours are.
Aside from that every cell in the egg hold water, hence why your eggs are so huge, BUT the cells can only take so much before they literally start to explode. To the eye we could not see this but at a cellular level its happening.....sorry first year bio student
I am not saying that it is not possible they will hatch healthy but if you want to give them a better chance get as much water out of there as you can ASAP!
Eggs breath through pores on their shells, these pores also let it water which can actually drown the embryo inside the egg if they are actually sitting in water like yours are.
Aside from that every cell in the egg hold water, hence why your eggs are so huge, BUT the cells can only take so much before they literally start to explode. To the eye we could not see this but at a cellular level its happening.....sorry first year bio student
I am not saying that it is not possible they will hatch healthy but if you want to give them a better chance get as much water out of there as you can ASAP!
Fantomboo
New member
The water that has appeared in these happened in the last 2 days I have already gotten the water soaked up. The only thing I can think added so much water is the humidity in the incubator because I have added none. Kind of bummer if they all are not viable. They have been growing like this the whole time.
rosewood
Dedicated Reptile Lover
Things like this happen when your starting out. As unfortunate as it is, it is just part of the learning process and we do learn best from our mistakes.
I would say maybe try sphagnum moss for your next clutch. It will help to prevent water build up like you have seen because the moss absorbers the water. I tried vermiculite once but did not like it personally, but I know other people swear by it.
Sunny's eggs are on sphagnum. I put down about 3 inches of it, loosely fluffed, on the bottom you don't want it packed because the idea is to maximize air flow around the egg. Then I put the eggs down on it and press them in slightly. After that I put a layer of loosely fluffed moss on top of that about 2 inches thick.
I use about 2/3rds of a brick on sphagnum but I am using plastic sterilite shoe boxes for incubating which are rather large and a bit over kill
If I find there is too much moisture build up I either open the lid for a 24 hour period so it dries out a bit or I place the eggs into a temporary holding container, squeeze out the extra water, fluff it all back up and put the eggs back in.
I would say maybe try sphagnum moss for your next clutch. It will help to prevent water build up like you have seen because the moss absorbers the water. I tried vermiculite once but did not like it personally, but I know other people swear by it.
Sunny's eggs are on sphagnum. I put down about 3 inches of it, loosely fluffed, on the bottom you don't want it packed because the idea is to maximize air flow around the egg. Then I put the eggs down on it and press them in slightly. After that I put a layer of loosely fluffed moss on top of that about 2 inches thick.
I use about 2/3rds of a brick on sphagnum but I am using plastic sterilite shoe boxes for incubating which are rather large and a bit over kill
If I find there is too much moisture build up I either open the lid for a 24 hour period so it dries out a bit or I place the eggs into a temporary holding container, squeeze out the extra water, fluff it all back up and put the eggs back in.
rosewood
Dedicated Reptile Lover
Also what incubation method are you using? It sounds like maybe you did a tub or cooler incubator? I tried this for the first clutch I ever hatched, the humidity was so hard to control and there was always water build up on the tubs. I ended up switching to a hovabator half way through and have never gone back since
Maybe try to talk to some people using the same incubation method as you to see how they keep their humidity, ect under control.
Maybe try to talk to some people using the same incubation method as you to see how they keep their humidity, ect under control.
Fantomboo
New member
Thanks for the advise I hate when I make bad mistakes. I do use a hovabator but I was told to put them in plastic tubs also. I am all up for ideas since I have 12 other eggs from my motley and 20 eggs just laid yesterday from my Okeetee. The motley's have about 2 weeks left may 4th makes 60 days. The look very witenagemot and good will post a pic here in a bit for y'all to look at. Also thanks for not making me feel like a bad pet owner or an idiot.
