Pink spots on eggs

[Code]

just wondering if anyone has ever seen this before I checked some eggs that have been in for 2 months now and quite a few eggs had this....a little worried the lid dropped water or something cuz it’s red. There was a little bit of condensation build up first few weeks but I wiped it off and has not returned

 

[Scottsquatch]

It "could" be fungus but I'm not sure. Maybe @mattvanillagorilla or @jannb could have a look. They can offer a lot more experience with cham eggs than I can. 99% of my egg experience is with corn snake eggs.

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

Sure looks like fungal growth. Too much handling of eggs can cause the protective layer on the egg to get dammaged.

 

[Code]

Sure looks like fungal growth. Too much handling of eggs can cause the protective layer on the egg to get dammaged.

The eggs were only handled from lay bin then into containers just like every other time and never had that happen before.

 

[Scottsquatch]

Musta been that the condensation that was in there at first was enough to allow a few spores to take hold.

 

[Matt Vanilla Gorilla]

Not sure what you mean by "every other time"?

I have hear of people using foot powder (I think the active ingredient is miconazole) very sparingly on eggs like those. Not sure if it works or not. But it does make sense that it might work. I just do not have any idea how it would affect the chameleon embryo in the egg.

Hope this helps

 

[Fireborn]

I've found this a problem only with vermiculite. Something about vermiculite sometimes has mold spores in with it.

 

[Angelwolf]

I've found this a problem only with vermiculite. Something about vermiculite sometimes has mold spores in with it.

Good to know about vermiculite.

 

[Code]

Yes great to know!!! Other keepers have said they’ve seen it too but didn’t affect the eggs or babies

 

[Code]

There’s also nothing I can do eh? They have been incubating for 2 months now so I can’t move them into new containers obviously. Also these 2 clutches are from unrelated WC Nosy Mitsio im working with and I am freaking out a little bit lol need these guys to hatch and prove out!!!

 

[Code]

Good to know about vermiculite.

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I've found this a problem only with vermiculite. Something about vermiculite sometimes has mold spores in with it.

can the mold spread and kill the eggs? They were very calcified great looking eggs...

 

[Fireborn]

I've had moldy eggs hatch

 

[Fireborn]

Never throw out until it's collapsed