When using vermiculite or the no substrate method, I have always removed the eggs before pipping. I didn't like them crawling in the vermiculite and getting it in all the heat pits etc. With the no substrate method, there is the danger of them getting trapped. Also with the no substrate method, I re use the box and all without needing to change it if they don't pip in the box and get egg goo in it. I also put several clutches in one box, I mark the clutch # on every egg, but they still need to be removed before hatching. When I remove them they go in to a shoe box with wet paper to pip and hatch.

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