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scats16

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Lily, my Okeetee laid 9 fertile eggs a week ago Tuesday. This is her and my first time. The eggs are sinking in. They are in moistened vermiculite ( maybe not enough) in deli cups in an incubator with water in the bottom. I don't want to drown my babies or dry up. HELP!
 
I place a damp paper towel over my eggs to help keep them hydrated. I also have found that Orchid Moss holds humidity better then vermiculite. But my house is pretty dry and I don't think that helps any. Hope that helps! :)
 
The eggs sinking in is the classic sign of dehydration. Are the eggs in closed containers or are they open to the air in the incubator?

If the cups are open, I would start over with a fresh mix of incubation medium and bury the eggs till only a trace of the top surface is visible. And I'd either seal up every hole in the incubator or put the egg cup in some sort of closed box that fits in the incubator.

Good luck.
 
I've found this year that incubating on a slightly lower temperature setting has led to fewer problems with dehyrdration. If you have the right setup, you might consider turning the heat down about 3 - 5 degrees.
 
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