The moss I used is zoo-med brand sphagnum moss meant for frogs. I figured that this would be the safest moss. No pesticides, no fertilizers, nothing that could damage delicate amphibians.



I had very little problem keeping the moss moist enough. I soaked it first so it was completely waterlogged, and then squeezed it by hand until it stopped dripping. After that, every other time I opened the incubator, I misted the moss to the sides of my eggs, which were all in a clump. The only problem I had was that the moss directly underneath the clutch did dry out completely and I didn't notice it until two weeks before hatch, but no damage done. I gently removed the egg clump, repeated my initial stage of set up for the moss, put them back and voila!



Next year I hope to be able to separate the clutch so that the drying out will be easier. If I can't, I'll just be sure to check underneath them every other week.

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