levis eggs

[Jk888]

just got my 2nd clutch from my 2yr girl and she has laid them touching each other which has resulted in them sticking , as this is the first time its happened im unsure of what to do . the eggs are perfectly formed and bright white

Will this cause any problems ?

 

[junglepython2]

If they are fresh they are usually easy to seperate. Or you could just incubate them joined, whatever you are more comfortable with.

 

[Jk888]

thanks mate

 

[JasonL]

Keep them joined, there is no problem with them being joined together, seperating stuck eggs can lead to broken eggs or weak spots that may pop as the eggs expand.

 

[Jk888]

thanks man just worried about mold an such

 

[JasonL]

healthy eggs will not become mouldy even if the one joined to it is dead, thats if you have the correct moisture levels, if they are to wet you have mould issues, drier and you don't.

 

[Jk888]

i see im assuming denting is also due to infertile or high humidity?

 

[JasonL]

Denting is from being too dry usually, if they have been laid in dry sand they will dent after a few hours, once you have placed them in your vermiculite (I use a 60;40 or drier ratio) they will fill back out. Infertile eggs can be hard to pick with levis, sometimes they don't show signs till half way through and I have also had eggs that looked perfect at 70 days, just full of fluid.

 

[Jk888]

well currently im just using 1:1 ratio vermiculite and ive noticed the bottom of one of the eggs is fairly dented

 

[JasonL]

Very possibly infertile if it has been cooking for a week or so, just have to wait and see. Levis often lay slugs at the start and end of their clutching cycle.

 

[Jk888]

this is the second clutch the first was infertile im aware of cases where the first two clutches are infertile hoping this isnt the case

 

[JasonL]

not much you can do about it, they lay a stack of eggs so I'm sure you will get a few good ones..

 

[Jk888]

gah hate waiting =D oh well mabye next lot or ill just wait till i get my hypo from kupper