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Hi everyone - im a new poster, but not new to the site.
I have a clutch of 4 eggs (very first one) at day 55. 3 have dented and collapsed, but there is one that is as round and firm as the day it was laid. Is there something wrong? Im a little worried, so if anyone can help that would be great! Thanks all
Has that egg been exposed to more moisture? Maybe you misted around the eggs and that one had access to more moisture. I think eggs are like sponges. If you keep them exposed to lots of mosture, they can soak it up. I had one just like that with my last clutch.
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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles
I haven't misted- they are in a vermiculite mixture with glass on top. Maybe the water dripped on that one more?
Ahh,a fellow lurker...
The only thing i would worry over is "Will it pip?".
I had this clutch of seven this year,and that one was the only one to not collapse..All the others pipped so a day later i cut it(Slightly difficult being a non-collapsed egg),and three hours later it was peeking out like the rest..i felt the egg was a bit tougher to snip as well..little thicker it seemed like.
Having said that,i have to add that i use the no-substrate eggbox setup.Which i believe is the reason why none of the eggs i have cut open have resulted in a deceased hatchling.The eggs just don't dry out to early.Due to the air in the box being kept at maximum humidity?...(Small study group so far though.Only 31 for 31.With 5 more pipping today.)
good luck
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Charles
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