WIRM.KJones
New Member
- Messages
- 2
- Location
- Logan, Utah
Hey everyone, this is my first time to this site, but I'mhoping to become a regular. I’ve owned leos for many years, but just recentlydecided to start breeding. I have a couple questions to get answered, and I’lllet you know what I’ve done so far.
I have a female sunglow (super hypo tangerine carrottail) and a male albino rainwater. Even though it’s optional, I brumated myfemale, then reintroduced the pair. After about three weeks, theymated and she laid a clutch of eggs about a month after (on April the 16[SUP]th[/SUP]).
I used perlite as the substrate, and used a 0.8:1substrate to water ratio. I made my own incubator, using a Styrofoam box, sidelight, humidistat and thermostat probe, and an undertank heater (I’m gonnainstall a humidistat/temperature controller, so I can just set the temp and walkaway). I've been trying to keep the eggs at a constant 84 degrees Fahrenheit, but without a controller, its been fluctuating between 80 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
I’ve been checking the eggs every three days, and on the18[SUP]th[/SUP], the eggs appeared to have a very small dent in them. I added alittle bit more water to the substrate, making a 1:1 ratio of substrate towater. Today the 21[SUP]st[/SUP] I checked the eggs again. I noticed that therewas a very small amount of mold on the very tip of the eggs. I’m thinking theseeggs are just infertile. I’m not familiar with how a fertile egg should feel orlook, so I figured I’d turn to this forum for help. I’ve attached a few picturesbelow for reference.
Please let me know if you believe these eggs are fertile,and if so, what you think I should do to maintain the health and integrity ofthe egg. Thanks in advance for any advice or help you can offer.
I have a female sunglow (super hypo tangerine carrottail) and a male albino rainwater. Even though it’s optional, I brumated myfemale, then reintroduced the pair. After about three weeks, theymated and she laid a clutch of eggs about a month after (on April the 16[SUP]th[/SUP]).
I used perlite as the substrate, and used a 0.8:1substrate to water ratio. I made my own incubator, using a Styrofoam box, sidelight, humidistat and thermostat probe, and an undertank heater (I’m gonnainstall a humidistat/temperature controller, so I can just set the temp and walkaway). I've been trying to keep the eggs at a constant 84 degrees Fahrenheit, but without a controller, its been fluctuating between 80 to 87 degrees Fahrenheit.
I’ve been checking the eggs every three days, and on the18[SUP]th[/SUP], the eggs appeared to have a very small dent in them. I added alittle bit more water to the substrate, making a 1:1 ratio of substrate towater. Today the 21[SUP]st[/SUP] I checked the eggs again. I noticed that therewas a very small amount of mold on the very tip of the eggs. I’m thinking theseeggs are just infertile. I’m not familiar with how a fertile egg should feel orlook, so I figured I’d turn to this forum for help. I’ve attached a few picturesbelow for reference.
Please let me know if you believe these eggs are fertile,and if so, what you think I should do to maintain the health and integrity ofthe egg. Thanks in advance for any advice or help you can offer.