Caring for eggs

unknownclown · 07-31-11, 10:43 PM

So as I said in my last thread we were given 2 Texas rat snakes and ended up with eggs totally unexpected. We have the incubator set for 83 degrees and humidity is 80. I'm thinking that's way too high but my hubby says it should be as close to a hundred as possible. So we go back and forth and its driving me nuts. About to have a domestic over it even

Now I noticed 1 egg is looking deflated another on its way

I'm looking around there's so much on breeding to read but not incubation. So just looking for confirmation that its the humility that's the issue.

So frustrated

KD35WIN.AS.ONE · 07-31-11, 10:49 PM

100% humidity is ideal conditions for incubation. Keep it as close to that as possible.

candyraver69 · 08-01-11, 12:43 AM

High humidity is great, but watch for mold and condensation. You don't want water droplets falling on the eggs, I lost a whole clutch this year from that. Keep it as high as possible without drops falling down and mold.

stephanbakir · 08-01-11, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candyraver69

High humidity is great, but watch for mold and condensation. You don't want water droplets falling on the eggs, I lost a whole clutch this year from that. Keep it as high as possible without drops falling down and mold.

This.

Some eggs require lower humidity, but when an egg starts to cave in, its a sure sign of low humidity.
Can we get pics of the incubator?

unknownclown · 08-01-11, 03:39 PM

Yeah as soon as I get off work