Is this a sweating egg?

[funkyjimbob]

Hi!
I am eagerly awaiting the hatching of my first ever clutch of Chameleon eggs and have noticed that one of the eggs is going ever so slightly translucent in one small area and has developed small water droplets on a side of it.

Here is a picture.

The eggs are only 6 months or so along though but I spoke to a very experienced breeder over in here in the UK and he has had many clutches this early before.

Does this look like an egg sweating or just water from the humidity?
Thanks!

 

[deerharvester]

Looks like sweting to me ! Usually when the medium you use is a little too wet it will build up on the top of the container and the sides. Good luck with them.

Scott

 

[funkyjimbob]

Do the eggs usually go a bit dark before hatching? This one seems to be going slightly dull (as you can kind of see in the picture).

 

[NHenn]

Yep that looks normal to me. Depending on your incubation method 6 months might actually be right on time for hatching. Best of luck.

 

[funkyjimbob]

Cool. Thanks for the advice! It is literally almost bang on 6 months so I will keep this thread update when I get any activity of note.

 

[funkyjimbob]

Another question for anyone who may help. How long do/can the eggs sweat for? It's been sweating for about 48 hours now. Is that normal?

 

[NHenn]

Each egg and clutch is a bit different. Some can sweat for a few days prior to pipping. I've already had them sweat and stop for a few days and then continue to sweat more prior to hatching. Others can sweat, shrink, pip and hatch within a few hours so it is really up to the little one inside.

 

[lilychams55]

Good luck I'm jealous mine haven't had fully successful mating yet!

 

[funkyjimbob]

Still nothing as of yet.. The Eggs is still sweating a little bit, but not as much as before and the shell has gone a bit translucent.. Is this normal?

 

[NHenn]

Could be a bad egg, if you want you could cut it open and see if the little one inside is alive and fully developed.

 

[funkyjimbob]

When should I know to try this? I don't know when I should try and cut the egg open (as in a last resort).

Thanks!

 

[bobcochran]

It's only been a couple of days, be patient! Sometimes the first egg to start hatching takes the longest. It's not unusual for an egg to start sweating and then stop, then continue a day or two later, especially if it's the first egg. Think about success rates of the whole clutch normally buried 6 inches or more under ground, it's a lot easier to dig up to the surface if more neonates are helping than if 1has to do it alone. The first one usually takes a little longer. On the other hand if the neonate isn't strong enough to get out of the egg by itself it is probably weak and has a smaller chance of survival anyway. But if it is a normal strong baby and you prematurely cut it out of the egg and don't let it absorb the rest of it's yolk sac it has no chance of survival.

 

[funkyjimbob]

Thanks for the advice. I am happy to be patient, it's just easy to panic as I don't want to lose any if I can prevent it. Thanks for the advice.

 

[junglefries]

"Patience is a virtue." Waiting an extra day is the hardest, after 6 months of waiting. Just remember a watched pot never boils, etc... It can take a week or so for the process to play out. Like bobcochran said, it may be underdeveloped or just weak. The real shame is to rush and cut one open, only to injure it or have it not survive because you opened it. Some breeders have been known to discard the late to hatch eggs of a clutch, or ones that had difficulty. Afraid of inferior quality. Be patient. Good things come to those who wait, or so I hear.

 

[Lulu6603]

Any new news on the eggs?

 

[funkyjimbob]

So, I woke up to this this morning.. Does this all look normal?

 

[Craigwyatt]

Yes that is normal. Congrats your a new mommy!! Now you just have to wait till he comes out. It could be as early as today or it could take a couple days. My bet is he will come out tomorrow.

 

[funkyjimbob]

A new Daddy you mean.

I really hope he/she makes an appearance soon. I'm excited. I hope everything goes ok.

 

[funkyjimbob]

Good morning!
So, I decided to take a local cham breeders advice and give it a little help out of the egg. I pinched the bottom so her/his head was out of the egg (as there was still no signs it could get out) and it literally woke up within minutes. How long do I leave the little guy in the incubator for before moving?
Thanks

Here is a picture!

 

[Zephalia]

I usually leave mine for the day in the tub. Some people think it helps stimulate the others to hatch - I certainly think there's something to it.

Congratulations! It's baby fever in my house right now too.