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Humidity in incubator

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Mongrel Kitty

Hey guys need some advice.
I have a 15 egg carpet clutch due in about a month, but the eggs at the top of my bundle are starting to dent a little prematurely. I'm thinking due to low humidity. However, the eggs in the substrate are fine and plump and I do not think I need to add water to my eggy substrate.
Any tips for what I can do to help my eggs on top not dry out? Thanks guys.


Points:	150
Topics:	Incubation
Tags:	Denting, Egg, Humidity, Incubation
Species:	Pythons > Morelia > Morelia spilota ssp
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Member Comment

7/9/2010 11:54:39 AM

crazysnakelady

Depending on how much room you have in your incubator, maybe set a dish of water in there?

Accepted Answer

7/9/2010 12:09:05 PM

shellboa

put some sphagnum moss over them and mist it periodically

Member Comment

7/9/2010 1:47:16 PM

Carusima

Yes, the misted spagnum moss on the top of them works VERY well for the denting eggs on top. I had to do it with my second clutch of corn snake eggs this year.

Member Comment

7/9/2010 5:11:34 PM

dalvers63

Both of the above suggestions work well. Do you have a lid on your tub? That would help hold humidity in also.

Member Comment

7/9/2010 7:07:38 PM

aaron

photos please!

Member Comment

7/9/2010 8:49:31 PM

treetrunkchris

what they said. Moss and misting makes eggs fat and healthy :-)

Member Comment

7/9/2010 9:11:12 PM

aaron

Not the eggs tho :)

Author Comment

7/10/2010 2:06:19 PM

Mongrel Kitty

I have a lid on my tub and I will try the moss. Aaron, what is it you request a photo of then?? =)
Thanks guys!!

Member Comment

7/10/2010 7:28:16 PM

ScubaTim

I believe he wants a photo of you setup.

Member Comment

7/10/2010 7:28:43 PM

ScubaTim

*your

Member Comment

7/11/2010 11:42:26 AM

aaron

How dented the eggs are...

Member Comment

7/11/2010 11:43:49 AM

aaron

i meant don't mist the eggs directly ... sorry, was replying to the other comment :)

Assisted Answer

7/14/2010 2:34:17 PM

BuddyB

It is not unusual for python eggs to begin denting the last several week of incubation, and I wouldn't lose to much sleep over it. The moss suggestion works well, but I have had great success saturating a paper towel, squezzing out as much water as possible and placing it directly over an unseperated clutch of python eggs.
Good luck and post a pic!!!!!
Buddy B

Member Comment

7/19/2010 9:28:37 AM

LdyDrgn

I have had success using the method BuddyB suggested. :)

Member Comment

1/25/2011 11:32:52 AM

abi21491

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