Moisture

[TIMMYBOY]

I opened my egg containers this mornin and only found two moldy eggs and on the inside of the cover ther was the normal moisture should I be wiping this dry or just putting it back on undistirbed because they need the humidity rite? Or am I completely wrong

 

[TIMMYBOY]

hello

I opened my egg containers this mornin and only found two moldy eggs and on the inside of the cover ther was the normal moisture should I be wiping this dry or just putting it back on undistirbed because they need the humidity rite? Or am I completely wrong

Is anybod by around I could use an answer

 

[reptoman]

Are you incubating those in wet sand? That is not going to work out very well. You should try hatchrite or horticultural vermiculite. I believe the sand is what is causing your eggs to stay too wet and mold over. I assume these are Panther eggs? From the picture that looks like way more moisture than what would normally be seen on the lids of egg bins. Vermiculite is what I use. For mixing I use the squeeze method. Put water with around 1 1/2" verm and grab a handful and squeeze. If a couple drops come out then you are good. If no drops and a little water. If more than a couple drops add a little more verm. You should only have mild condensation on the lids and not dripping wet. Hope this helps Tim.

 

[TIMMYBOY]

gotcha

Those are veilds Brian I did not order any vermiculite so I thoought the sand wold be good .
its moist at most and under bathroom sink ., if I got the correct substrate , could I moove the eggs without messing them up

 

[deerharvester]

They have to stay in the exact position they are in. If you use vermiculite, get the course vermiculite. I don't think I would keep them in wet sand. But, that is a decision you are going to have to make. There will always be a risk when moving eggs after they have been incubating. You can get vermiculite at home depot, or lowes. Hope that helps.

Scott

 

[TIMMYBOY]

Cool

They have to stay in the exact position they are in. If you use vermiculite, get the course vermiculite. I don't think I would keep them in wet sand. But, that is a decision you are going to have to make. There will always be a risk when moving eggs after they have been incubating. You can get vermiculite at home depot, or lowes. Hope that helps.

Scott

Thanks Scott I thought what the hell when I used th sand but the sand is dry just the humidity in the container but if it's suppose to be dry then I'll get the vermiculite. Let's hope they don't drown when I move em