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1)Ok humidty between 80-85% to low and the eggs dent. What happens if the humidity is to high?
2)When using a hovabator Thermal (no fan) should the vents in the roof be open to provide air flow? I currently have the plugs out, just wondering if they should be closed or not.
too much water can potentially drown the eggs and/or can promote mold and fungal growth
i open the incubator about once a week.. i incubate my eggs in vermiculite inside punched deli cups.. the vermiculite is wet enough to hold its shape.. i check once a wekk periodiaclly on the eggs, more frequent when hatchin is iminment. if the vermiculite seems dry i will remove the eggs off to the side..and make the vermiculite moist again.. i do not pay close attention as to what the humidity is.. this method has worked for thre past 5 years. i would leave the plugs in..
Ok thanks, I'll put the plugs back in.
The only reason I asked is because when I put my newest eggs into the incubator they were white hard and chalky (fertile I hope) After a few days they looked kind of yellow and felt slightly squishy so I took the top off the rubbermaid and opened the plugs. I checked this morning and the eggs were hard and chalky again. I have some water in the bottom of the incubator for humidity as well as a small amount in the substrate of the container. With the top off and the plugs out the humidty dropped obviously and the eggs hardened again.
if you get leopard eggs that are soft like a marshmallow.. they are infertile..
geckogod2
From Albey, never failed, and no need to mess with water in the incubator..
Albey's Incubation Method
I bought some perlite on the way home and followed those dirs. I'm just wondering about the condition of my eggs. They aren't squishy but they don't feel 100% solid. Just wondering if leo eggs are supposed to be almost rubbery like croc and snake eggs. For example I can gently depress the ends of the egg but they immediately bounce back to a nice oval shape. Do you think there still healthy or should they be solid.
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