Egg questions

[Vamp523]

I got a couple egg incubating right now and I know for sure 2 are fertile but not sure on 2 other ones. If it's not fertile should it deflate? And the 2 fertile one of them deflated a bit so does that mean that one is bad now too?

 

[fallen_angel]

I'm sure many people will be able to give you some help, but here is what I can tell you.. Infetile eggs don't necessarily deflate, but don't necessarily give up on them because still have potential to hatch. How old is the fertile egg that is deflating a bit? That has only happened to me when the egg was only a day old or so, and after a few days, it hardened up again.

 

[fallen_angel]

Also, what kind of incubator are you using, and at what temps? What are the eggs in?

 

[Vamp523]

The eggs are in Perlite at about 85 or 86 degree cant remember since Im not home right now cant check. They're in a Hovabator and the deflated eggs is 30 days old.

 

[goReptiles]

Sounds like there's not enough humidity in the deli cups. After 30 days usually you will already know which are fertile and which aren't.

 

[fallen_angel]

The eggs are in Perlite at about 85 or 86 degree cant remember since Im not home right now cant check. They're in a Hovabator and the deflated eggs is 30 days old.

That's how ours is too.. What is the water ratio that you used for the perlite?

 

[Vamp523]

Well all the other eggs are perfectly fine. I used the one on Kelli's website. Jess your is like that too?

 

[fallen_angel]

Yes, we use Perlite and have been incubating at 86 degrees in a Hovabator, and have yet to have any problems...*knock on wood* I wouldn't give up on the deflated egg just yet, but do you have a pic you could post? has it grown any mold or anything?

 

[Vamp523]

I dont have a camera at the moment so cant take picture. This egg was really weird at the beginning but it got better, I help wipe out any mold it had so.

 

[fallen_angel]

Keep up the good work and hopefully you'll have a healthy baby gecko in a few weeks!