hey can anyone tell me what to do about my eggs not getting enough moisture, they seem to be drying up, no matter how much water i put in the incubator, or the sustrate. im using perlite and vermivulite, mostly perlite, and im not sure why they arent getting enough?
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Guy LoPresti
3.2 collared lizards (Lizzy,Stevie 2,Ike,Rocky clarice)
1.1 firebelly toads
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not enough moisture?
CollaredsGuy
Mar 18, 2009 10:53 PM
Replies (2)
PHEve
Mar 18, 2009 11:55 PM
Guy , start by telling us how wet you made the substrate before you put eggs in? Why perlite and vermiculite? I have never used perlite, but as far as vermiculite, I always wet the vermiculite and then squeeze out any extra water in my fist as hard as I can, so it kind of stays formed, ( do you understand what I mean)?
Then I make indentations in the vermic and lay the eggs in each groove. IF the room I have the incubator is dryish heat, I may add a small amount of water to the valley at the bottom of incubator, IF my room I have the incubator in is damp/ humid ( Like now I have it in my laundry room) then I do not put any extra water in the bottom. I do haowever check the substrate a couple times a week if it seems dryish I put a few drops near but not on the eggs.
Your eggs can cave in if they are too moist too. If you believe the substrate is messed up for any reason, too wet, you may want to start fresh , make up another container of damp subtrate, and carfully place the eggs into it , trying not to turn them or jiggle them around.
Give more info on what they look like and how wet your substrate is right now
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PHEve / Eve
CollaredsGuy
Mar 19, 2009 12:28 AM
well i made it damp and i put water in to keep up the moisture, i made the moisture a couple weeks before they were laid, i used perlite and vermiculite because i thought they would retain moisture pretty well that way. The eggs are white, and they have dents in em, so im asumming, they arent getting enough moisture, it isnt a serious, but i just think they are drying up,because it isnt moist enough. i think i will start fresh with just vermiculite.
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Guy LoPresti
3.2 collared lizards (Lizzy,Stevie 2,Ike,Rocky clarice)
1.1 firebelly toads
