Here is my situation and question

[OnlineGeckos]

Coco fiber should hold moisture well, they last at least 3-4 days before they even start to get dry. What container are you using for the laybox?

 

[LepoInc]

I was using a plastic takeout box but I switched to a Styrofoam one. If I have to, I'll just ho get some plastic food storage containers and make a bunch of new hides with an overhead entrance instead of side entrance.

 

[OnlineGeckos]

The styrofoam bowl may be why you can't keep moisture. If you get a gladware container, with a hole on the top, it should hold moisture very well.

 

[scm133]

The styrofoam bowl may be why you can't keep moisture. If you get a gladware container, with a hole on the top, it should hold moisture very well.

I do agree. I use Gladware or Ziplock containers; and they work great at keeping the coco fiber nice and moist!!

 

[LepoInc]

How do you go about moisturizing it? Do you just spray the top or do you mix it up, etc.

 

[OnlineGeckos]

Just run the water through the coco fiber, mix it up with your hand. Make them moist, but not wet.

 

[scm133]

Right now, I my checking all the moist hides for eggs, so I mix it up and just spray water on top, if needed, to keep it nice and moist.

 

[LepoInc]

That raises another question. Do you think that checking lay boxes daily would keep the female from laying there?

 

[scm133]

That raises another question. Do you think that checking lay boxes daily would keep the female from laying there?

I believe, it is what your girls get use to. I check and spray, if needed, their lay boxes in the am and in the evening. I have had all six of my girls lay in their boxes. I actually interrupted one:main_lipsrsealed:....I popped the lid and then realized she had laid one, and was getting ready to lay number 2. It was an... oops, sorry...put lid back on, and waited a few hours. She had finished, and covered them up.:main_yes:

 

[LepoInc]

Okay cool. I'll try and make routine with it. Its been about a week since Lily laid and now I have a proper lay box and she is eating well. I'm going on "vacation" tuesday to Friday, and will also be away that Friday night to Sunday evening. So maybe I will come back to some noticeable eggs?! I hope so. also, eggs will be sitting in the incubator undisturbed for a week so maybe I'll come home with some plumped up eggs, too. Idk. We will see

 

[LepoInc]

Nvm about the eggs. Checked em just a second ago and they were baaaad. Oh well

 

[scm133]

Nvm about the eggs. Checked em just a second ago and they were baaaad. Oh well

RIP..Little Eggs. This sometimes happens with first timers. Good luck with the next set!!!:main_thumbsup: