Eggs not doing well

[gwilliams]

Hi everyone - me again...

We've had our eggs incubating since June of last year - yes, June, - regular veiled eggs... at 74 degrees, 80% humidity - they're all quite large now, and I can SEE veins in them - however, two have "burst" open and I've found a 1/2 formed baby in there- totally developed, just not "grown".... they look like they stopped growing around 4-5 months incubating time...

My question is - WHAT for the love of my babies, am I doing wrong? They're in tupperware containers with moist vermiculite (spelling) - we never "bother" them, turn them or touch them... But all the eggs are like an opaque color like a light tannish - hard to explain - they're not white, and they're not hard like an Egg...

ANY suggestions/ideas?

Thank you!
Glenna

 

[pssh]

Take a picture. Try raising the temperature a degree or two and see what happens. Sometimes it if warms up a little it can trigger hatching. Bursting might be from it being too moist.

 

[chameleonkev]

i incubate my eggs around 78 but i wouldnt of thought that would happen at 74, what substance do you have the eggs in?

 

[kinyonga]

Are you incubating them in the dark?

 

[gwilliams]

Are you incubating them in the dark?

Wow. Interesting question. Were not. We have some panther eggs in the dark closet but these are in an incubator in the laundry room. Are the supposed to be in the dark? How do I upload photos from my iPhone?

Thank you all for your questions/answers.

 

[gwilliams]

i incubate my eggs around 78 but i wouldnt of thought that would happen at 74, what substance do you have the eggs in?

We use vermiculite. It is not too moist or dry. But I'm obviously doing something not quite right. Anyone live in Oregon that cowls be willing to come take a look? That would be awesome!

 

[gwilliams]

Take a picture. Try raising the temperature a degree or two and see what happens. Sometimes it if warms up a little it can trigger hatching. Bursting might be from it being too moist.

Okay I'll bump it up to 76..... Thank you!

 

[gwilliams]

I'm a Worry Wart!

Funny - I THOUGHT my eggs weren't doing "well" - and Finally - They're starting to sweat and I've had 1 beautiful baby come out thus far 7 more are starting to come out! SO Freaking exciting!!!! Curt from Epic Chameleons came over and put my mind at ease - all eggs are healthy and about to burst at the seams! (Thanks Curt)

WooHoo!

 

[chromewolf7]

You are no longer allowed to post unless you give us pictures!!!!! Haha glad they are okay though!

 

[gwilliams]

You are no longer allowed to post unless you give us pictures!!!!! Haha glad they are okay though!

HAHA! Here is one that Curt took while he was over - I'll go home tonight and take more!

 

[chromewolf7]

Awesome! Looking good!