Paper Towel Stuck to eggs!

[ShaffersExoticHerps]

One of my females laid her eggs in her humid hide on the paper towel last night instead of her nest box. I got up this morning and one of the eggs was stuck to the paper towel. The other rolled when I lifted the hide. They were fertile and still somewhat pliable. I have two questions. 1. I had to cut around the paper towel on the one. Will the paper towel being stuck to it affect the inubation process? 2. The egg that rolled is showing no sign of being messed up. Do you think after 7 hours and no sign it will be OK? The only reason it rolled was because when I moved the hide I was not expecting eggs to be there. I was just cheking humidity. Any help would be appreiated. Thank you.

 

[GeckoMandi]

I think they should be ok, I really don't think the papertowel will hurt anything, I mean the incubation medium gets stuck to the eggs all the time and doesn't hurt anything ya know?

As far as the egg rolling now I have never had that happen, so not really sure if it will hurt anything.

 

[Stitch]

If the embryo had already attached itself to the egg, then there is a chance it could drown. I don't know how long it takes for that to happen. Not that it's your fault but that's why some people mark the top of the egg.

 

[seraphim21]

If you roll an egg later than 24 hours after laying, the embryo might die of the reason Stitch explaind.

 

[ShaffersExoticHerps]

Thanks everyone. It was not 24 hours so I hope I'm all right. I mark my eggs also. I didn't have a chance before this one rolled right out of the hide. Thanks again!

 

[dragonflyreptiles]

Ive had them lay them on the paper towels once in a while, I jsut leave them on there and move the towel and the eggs to the incubator and they hatched out fine.

 

[ByRandom]

They should all be okay. I've had instances of rolling eggs and such after who-knows how long they were laid. I just candle them and make sure the red of the embryo is on top. The paper towel should do no harm. Good luck!

 

[ShaffersExoticHerps]

Thank you all. I feel a lot better. The eggs seem to be doing fine still.