Ok, well, my eggs haven't caved in, so I must be ok! I was just concerned that they were getting too firm/hard!!
Thanks, Sandy On 5 Apr 2004 Julie Bergman (Julie Bergman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) wrote: > Hi Sandy, > > Leopard eggs are leathery and absorb more water than hard-shelled > eggs, just to make sure everyone is on the same page here. When > humidity is too low the eggs will cave in. > > Julie B. > > SandyD wrote: > > >How do you determine if the humidity is too low? Will the egg shell > >become too tough? > > > >Thanks, > >Sandy > > > >On 5 Apr 2004 Julie Bergman (Julie Bergman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>) > > wrote: > > > > > > > >>Hi Stacy, > >> > >>With gecko eggs the trick is to err on the dry side, you can always > >>moisten them back up if you catch them in time. They are really > >>forgiving that way, you CANNOT, however, take out too much humidity > >>once you put it in. With vermiculite set-up is pretty simple, take a > >>handful, dip it in water, let it absorb, then squeeze it out until > >>it just stops dripping. Pat it down gently in the incubation > >>container. After that you will need to fine tune your set-up by a > >>process of trial and error to find out what works best. Once you > >>find out what works then make a record of the humidity in the > >>incubator and weight of the eggs and vermiculite in the container. > >>You will have to adjust for a container full of eggs vs. one with > >>only a clutch in it. I usually set up a container by weight before > >>putting eggs in it first. > >> > >>Good luck! > >> > >>Julie B. > >> > >>Stacy Foster wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>Hi, > >>> > >>>I'm having some trouble with gecko eggs rotting on me during > >>>incubation. I'm used to snake eggs so I think maybe I'm keeping > >>>them too wet. I've read several opinions on how to keep the > >>>Vermiculite but would prefer just learning an exact humidity some > >>>of you suggest so I can get myself a gauge and not worry about it. > >>> > >>>Therefore...would some of you please recommend a humidity range you > >>>recommend for leopard gecko eggs? > >>> > >>>Thank you for the help as always. > >>> > >>>--Stacy > >>> > >>>________________________________________________________________ > >>>The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf > >>>the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit > >>>www.juno.com to sign up today! > >>>_______________________________________________ Global Gecko > >>>Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds > >>>http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing > >>>list [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Global Gecko Association > >>http://www.gekkota.com > >>Classifieds > >>http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > >>gecko mailing list > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > >> > >> > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Global Gecko Association > >http://www.gekkota.com > >Classifieds > >http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > >gecko mailing list > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Global Gecko Association > http://www.gekkota.com > Classifieds > http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi > gecko mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko _______________________________________________ Global Gecko Association http://www.gekkota.com Classifieds http://www.gekkota.com/cgi-gekkota/classifieds.cgi gecko mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.gekkota.com/mailman/listinfo/gecko
