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juddy84
Snake Mite
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 Posted - 08/05/2010 : 22:15:46
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Hi All,
My 3 year old corn laid her first eggs 4 days ago. They were found, with her under, her waterbowl, which was a surprise.
The eggs look very white but have a slight irregular shape. Is this due to the weight of the bowl they were found beneith or saggy and unfertile?
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 08/05/2010 : 22:22:59
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They all look fertile, but slightly dehydrated. If you place some moist sphagnum moss or kitchen towel over the top of them they should plump up.
What temps are you incubating them at, and what sort of incubation set up do you have?
The egg tub will need a lid to help keep the humidity in- it needs to be at around 90-100%. Temps between 27.5-28.5 are ideal.
Also, when you found the eggs, did you rotate them or turn them in any way? |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 13:01:30
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| Thanks for the info. I've got a Hovabotor boutgh Online. Temp is a constant 28'c. I assume i do not need a lid on them as the hovabator is sealed itself (apart from the air hole). I'll put some kitched towel over the top of them now. How often do need to moisten the vermiculite? |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 13:03:46
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| They are the sameway up that they were laid as well |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 13:34:29
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| What is the humidity? |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 13:37:04
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| around 85%. how do i increase it? |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 13:40:25
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| Is there a way of putting a pot of water in the incubator? |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 14:08:28
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| yes, pleanty of space. I'll do that and see if that increases it. |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 09/05/2010 : 14:46:35
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| Great. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 10:12:16
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| how are they doing? |
 
1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn
2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling
*Location - Southampton, UK*
http://www.weneedcake.co.uk |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2010 : 13:23:13
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| I've manmaged to get the humidity up to above 90%. When I get home tonight I will check there shape and keep you posted. |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 08:47:49
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| i can't keep the humidity up, any tips? i already have the temperature at a consistent 28'c and a bowl of whater inside the incubator. |
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 09:04:30
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| try misting, thats the only other thing I can think of. Make sure you do it with warm water that matches their temperature, or they'll get thermo-shock (if that's the proper word, and not a made-up-by-me version!) |
1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn
2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling
*Location - Southampton, UK*
http://www.weneedcake.co.uk |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 10:34:08
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Thermal shock! Are you measuring the humidity inside the incubator or inside your egg tub?
If the humidity is not holding inside the egg tub then there are too many air holes, at a maximum you want 2, really small 1 at either end, but not on the lid. Personally i use sealed tubs which i open maybe once a week to allow and air swap. If the egg tub is sealed then the humidity cannot drop, there is nowhere for the moisture to go, so you see it dripping off the lid.
If you have a mister specifically for the eggs, put it in the incubator also, that way its up to the same temp as the eggs, and they wont 'notice' being sprayed. They will plump up quite quickly once the humidity is high enough. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 11:54:26
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| HAHA, yup, that one! Thanks *facepalm* |
1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn
2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling
*Location - Southampton, UK*
http://www.weneedcake.co.uk |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
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Posted - 12/05/2010 : 12:07:26
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thanks for tips all. I will try and sort them out tonight.At present i have the hovabtor and an unsealed open top tray which they ar esitting in. Is this where i am going wrong.
Should i have the hovabator and a sealed tub?? |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2010 : 15:48:25
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i dont know whats the deal with the hovabator, i remember someone using it unsealed, but i think its probably better for it to be sealed.
Does the hovabator control the humidity? if it does surely theres a way of getting it back up!? |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 13/05/2010 : 08:51:18
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| 80%-90% humidity and all the eggs are plumped up and looking good! |
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Mouse
Yearling
United Kingdom
958 Posts |
Posted - 13/05/2010 : 16:43:59
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| Sounding good then! |
1.0.0 - Gobo - Snow Corn (RIP)
0.1.0 - Sprockett - Normal/hypo/het snow Corn
2.0.0 Anery Hatchlings
0.1.0 Amel Hatchling
0.1.0 Normal Hatchling
*Location - Southampton, UK*
http://www.weneedcake.co.uk |
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juddy84
Snake Mite
12 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2010 : 14:26:40
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| 4 eggs have turned yellow :( 3 are stuck to the main cluster. Should I remove these or not. I've read somewhere that dental floss is the best thing to use. |
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
2901 Posts |
Posted - 17/05/2010 : 14:39:47
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| If they are stuck to the other eggs then you may end up ripping them! |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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Help, Corn Snkae Eggs
