The eggs will probably fail to hatch unless they are kept clean and sterile through secretions by the female. Plethodontids guard and care for the eggs throughout the entire incubation period. Unless you have access to a large trout hatchery the success rate for artificial rearing is less than 20% and that includes daily rinsing of the eggs with amphibian ringers solution and removal of any that develop fungus.

Ed

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