[Jonnyinga]

I've got two eggs from Zeus and Hera that have been in the incubator since 7/12/11 and four days ago I noticed they both had small dents in the top of them. I opened the container and candled the eggs and could see the babies inside. I sprayed the perlite a little because it felt a little dry and put the lid back on and back in the incubator. Later in the day they were fine and swollen up again. Just now, I checked on them and they've got the same dents. I'm starting to worry about them now =/

[Debbie7054]

Eggs dent when they are dry and also just before they hatch. Eggs usually hatch within 30 to 105 days of being laid depending on the temperature they are incubated at. I have a probe in my vermiculite so I can tell if the moisture drops. What temperature is your incubator? The higher the temperature the faster they will hatch - incubating at 85 degrees Fahrenheit will give you a good balance of male to female hatchlings. Incubating at around 82 degrees Fahrenheit will give you mostly females and upping the incubation temperature to 88 degrees Fahrenheit will give you mostly males.. I hatch mine at low temps so they always take ages to hatch but all mine will hopefully be female. If they aren't smelling rotten I wouldn't worry I never give up on mine until they rot. Some of mine eggs that looked pretty bad still hatched out ok.

[M&S-328]

Just keep them at consistent temps and keep them as moist as they should be.
Sometimes there is just nothing you can do to keep a clutch well - but in this case I think they do have a really good chance.

Good luck!

[Saskia]

Eggs ent for two reasons: If they are too dry, or if they are just about to hatch! Your eggs have been in the incubator 43 days now, they could be about to hatch if you are incubating for males....if your temps are at 85 or less they should be ready in a week or so, what are your temps?? that'll tell you when they should be hatching and then you'll be able to tell wheter they are denting for reason #1 or #2

[Jonnyinga]

They've been at 89 since I put them in the incubator. So I guess they're about to hatch? I'll check the perlite again to see what the humidity is at. It's in a non-ventilated cup though, so dunno how it would dry out at all. Wife is sitting beside me telling me I worry too much >< lol

[Jonnyinga]

Yay! Woke up this morning and checked on them, and one is fully out of the egg, and the other is almost out I worry too much :P lol. Thank you all

[Saskia]

Greatt!!! The other one'll come out any minute now!! congrats

[Debbie7054]

One of mine didn't emerge till a week after the first one although thats been the biggest gap. I'm still waiting on Sparkle's partner to hatch I was hoping it would be today but no sign yet. I hope she hatches soon I want to see what she looks like lol. Congratulations Jonnyinga on your little hatchling what does he look like

[Jonnyinga]

Well I'm still waiting on the other one to come out. The egg looks like it has completely collapsed now. So hopefully I'll get home from work today and have another baby waiting for me I'll post pics of them both later today.

[Saskia]

One week?? wow, I've never heard of that before! well, now I nknow that it's possible!! Any luck yet??