Nah, you didn't goof. Everything should be fine, at least, in the area of humidity. I was wondering why you were having a rough time getting the humidity up with an enclosure like yours. Glad you got that sorted out and I'm glad Kelly mentioned using quality measuring devices.

I'd say that she's still uncoiling a bit to keep the temperature down. I can see the heat light reflecting off her body in the photo. You might want to consider lowering the temperature a few more degrees and see what happens. Have you been counting the contraction rate like Kelly mentioned?

When misting, I think it's best to use water about close to the same temperature as the desired cage temperature. It doesn't have to be on the money, just basically not cold or cool water. Cold/cool water, I feel, can lower the ambient temperature and trigger the heat source. The temperature of the eggs won't decrease during that short timeframe (from time of misting to time the heat source is activated) but their temperature can increase during the timeframe that the heat source is active. I hope I didn't confuse you too much with that, I'm having a heck of a time putting my thoughts into words at the moment. Consider it a "hillbilly moment." Ha!

You're getting it fine tuned. Hang in there & keep up the good work.

Take care!
Mike
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• Eggs - jsbarnwell, Mon May 5 14:27:39 2008
• RE: Eggs - HappyHillbilly, Mon May 5 15:34:28 2008
• RE: Eggs - jsbarnwell, Mon May 5 16:18:23 2008
• RE: Eggs - HappyHillbilly, Mon May 5 20:31:29 2008
• RE: Eggs - jsbarnwell, Mon May 5 21:11:19 2008
• Contraction rate..... - Kelly_Haller, Mon May 5 22:30:52 2008
• RE: Eggs - jsbarnwell, Tue May 6 10:35:22 2008
• RE: Eggs - HappyHillbilly, Tue May 6 11:08:54 2008
• RE: Eggs - HappyHillbilly, Tue May 6 10:38:28 2008
• RE: Eggs - jsbarnwell, Tue May 6 12:01:03 2008
• RE: Eggs - HappyHillbilly, Tue May 6 13:00:39 2008
• RE: Eggs - jsbarnwell, Tue May 6 15:50:53 2008
• Maternal incubation setup...... - Kelly_Haller, Wed May 7 00:52:42 2008
• RE: Maternal incubation setup...... - HappyHillbilly, Wed May 7 01:33:20 2008
• Thanks for all the help (I screwed up) - jsbarnwell, Wed May 7 15:47:41 2008
• RE: Thanks for all the help (I screwed up) - jsbarnwell, Wed May 7 20:44:45 2008
• RE: No you didn't - HappyHillbilly, Wed May 7 21:58:51 2008
• RE: No you didn't - jsbarnwell, Wed May 7 22:50:56 2008
• Ambient temps...... - Kelly_Haller, Wed May 7 23:35:40 2008
• RE: Ambient temps...... - jsbarnwell, Thu May 8 08:57:46 2008
• RE: Ambient temps...... - BenR79, Thu May 8 10:05:54 2008
• RE: No you didn't - HappyHillbilly, Thu May 8 00:42:16 2008
• RE: No you didn't - jsbarnwell, Thu May 8 08:50:12 2008