No mold, just...losing them

[Whitey]

So I had a batch of eggs in the incubator and last week they were fine. I come back today and ALL of them are dented to where they are unsavable. No mold, nothing. Just wondering what I did wrong? I have them in deli cups, incubator stays at a solid 80, and I spray down the sides of the deli cups once a week. Could it be that they need more moisture??? I feel like such a failure, this was my first batch and I botched it... HORRIBLY. Thanks for any suggestions.

Oh and I guess I should state that they were dented from the bottom up, not the tops. I had to lift up the eggs to see the dent... so I guess it is possible that they were denting for a longer period of time then just the last week.

 

[snared99]

Did you have holes in the deli cups?? I make sure to cover up all the holes, and you shoul dnot need to mist them weekely if you mixed the incubation media right.

 

[gage]

ya if i were you i would use albeys incubation method and you shouldnt be adding any water unless the eggs start denting wich they shouldntand also you shouldnt realy take the eggs out of the medium you can candle them right when there in side

 

[Whitey]

No way.... I need to cover up the deli cups??? My gawd, I feel like a(n) (fill in the blank). Thanks for the input. Ill do that with the new clutches I have. THANK YOU!!!!

 

[Nighthawk]

Hi Fyi..........

http://www.progeckos.com/caresheets/leo_incubation.htm

 

[Rejoice in the Lord]

I had a couple that I put in the incubator where I must have messed up the water/vermiculite ratio. They were dented very severely from the bottom up, like you described. They were so dehydrated and flat, I almost tossed them. Instead, I packed moist vermiculite around them just in case something might happen. I don't know if they will hatch or not, but 1 1/2 weeks later, one is nice and plump again. The other has regained moisture so it is only 1/4 dented in. I still think if they are able to hatch with no deformities, it will be a miricle, but it may happen.