Pygmy Eggs starting to sweat!

[Julirs]

The eggs on the left I cut out of a dead pygmy on 12/02. They were a bit strange looking compared to the more normal ones laid on 12/19 (put into different containers after the pic). They never molded and being a bit clear, I thought I could see reddish vessels forming. They seemed to grow and are now starting to sweat! Keep your fingers crossed-these will be my first hatclings!

 

[sharkey]

good luck juli! we 3 have our fingers crossed!

 

[Zoey]

I hope they do okay! and good luck. Bet your excited and anxious.

 

[Chase]

Good luck Julirs!! Keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[chamlover]

Good luck, got my fingers and toes crossed 4 u. What happend? You said you cut them out, did your female pass while trying to lay?

Debby

 

[Julirs]

She died possibly from being eggbound. I am keeping my fingers crossed too since those eggs look so weird!

 

[Glittergloomgirl]

Yeah Juli!!! I love those little Pyggies ....

 

[kinyonga]

Have they always looked that color? Thin-shelled? Maybe they weren't quite through the shelling process when you cut them out of her?

 

[Julirs]

Have they always looked that color? Thin-shelled? Maybe they weren't quite through the shelling process when you cut them out of her?

Yes-they have always been that color. They were larger though than the others in the picture when I cut them out. Do you think they have a chance?

 

[Dankmeleon]

they look pretty thin

 

[Lost Lake Chameleons]

From that picture, don't be too surprised if they sweat and turn into yellow goo in a few days. The other 4 eggs look great though!!!

 

[Julirs]

Crud Josh-that is what I am afraid of-has that happened to you? I held out hope since they did not mold...

 

[Lost Lake Chameleons]

Crud Josh-that is what I am afraid of-has that happened to you? I held out hope since they did not mold...

Sometimes on retained sperm clutches, one or two eggs will do that. They don't mold, just sweat and them turn gooey and shrivel up. Sucks yeah, but thats nature...or should i say human-modified nature.

 

[Dankmeleon]

that does suck

 

[Julirs]

The other 4 look great and are not too far behind....

 

[Chase]

I know I will sound like a noob but what does sweating mean?

 

[Dankmeleon]

it means just like it sounds

 

[Chase]

Oh! That makes sense! So they are about to hatch?

 

[joefarah]

If they hatch I would love to see a pic of one next to a coin for scale!!! Good luck

 

[Will Hayward]

Joe, Here is one for scale, just hatched. I think you can make out the vermiculite on its back.

Good luck with your eggs.