egg question

[redsman]

Ok one of my females laid eggs 2 days ago.I put them into a container and have been incubating them. Well they have been denting or shrieveling or whatever you call it. What can I do to get them to go back to not denting, my container has a lot of humidity so could it be too wet or what please help.

 

[acpart]

The eggs may not be fertile. If too wet, they usually mold rather than denting.

Aliza

 

[redsman]

I thought they may not be fertile but I did candle them and they were fertile.

 

[ImBooBy]

The denting might be due to drying. how long after she laid did you find the eggs? My female laid eggs about 2 weeks ago outside the laying box and they dented since it wasnt humid in the tank. I found them in time and saved them. If you use your finger and wet your hands first. Lightly put a drop of water on the dented spot. It will stay on the egg for awhile and will help it puff back up. Reapply the drop as it dries out until the egg is full again. You arent trying to get the whole egg wet. Just a drop where its dented. This might save your egg....I have done this to 6 eggs before and have saved all 6. Goodluck.