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Need help with denting eggs!

Posted By:

babsbuni

In Relation To:

Ellie Mae

I have about 27-30 eggs that were laid yesterday. They are starting to dent at the top. I checked the humidity and added some water. I'll try the paper towel thing (Mongrel Kitty's same question.) The eggs were laid in moss so I kept them in it, however, they are stuck on the plastic bottom, without any moss underneath. Is this ok? First clutch so I was scared to move them. Is it ok for the temps to go between 87 and 90? Thanks!
Denise

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Points:	250
Topics:	Incubation
Species:	Pythons > Morelia > Morelia spilota harrisoni
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Member Comment

7/25/2010 3:17:16 PM

bka_mama

Are they in an incubator or is mama still wrapped around them? If they are in an incubator, try adding a dish of water inside the unit.

Author Comment

7/25/2010 3:35:49 PM

babsbuni

Artificial and there is water in the bottom already, along witht the damp moss and damp paper towel.

Member Comment

7/25/2010 4:01:06 PM

FyreFocks

What is your incubator setup like?

Author Comment

7/25/2010 4:17:02 PM

babsbuni

It's actually a chicken incubator but is suppose to be reliable. Go to my animals pics and I think there is a pic under one of the snake photo's. The temp is not stable, between 87 and 90 but I think that's ok? Humidity is 99%. HELP....I'm making myself sick worrying.

Author Comment

7/25/2010 4:18:18 PM

babsbuni

The pic is under Vinny's photos. The beardie.

Assisted Answer

7/25/2010 4:28:46 PM

FyreFocks

Ive never done python eggs before, but ive been told that hovabators are very bad for python eggs. Hovabators dont hold humidity well enough for a large clutch of python eggs, and the temp fluctuations dont help too much either. However, if you solve the humidity issue, then you might get away with hooking the hovabator up to a thermostat and controlling temps that way. Just set the t-stat to the appropriate temp required and then turn the knob on the hovabator up. When the desired temp is reached, the t-stat will shut of the hovabator.

As for the humidity, you might try separating the eggs and covering them in moss. Youll a need a container though; one that willhold moss and the eggs, and that will hold steady humidity.

But i could be over thinking this.

Author Comment

7/25/2010 6:31:35 PM

babsbuni

What about the fact they are stuck on the plastic bin? Can I move them??? Humidity is at a constant 99%. Think the issue now is I'm just freaking myself out. Thanks for helping.

Accepted Answer

7/25/2010 7:03:19 PM

bka_mama

I don't believe you will be able to get them apart at this point without damaging them. I'd say hang tight and see what happens in the next day or so.

Member Comment

7/27/2010 4:03:03 PM

bka_mama

It's been a couple days.. curious how the eggs are looking...

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