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draining bad eggs?

thedotgirl

thedotgirl

Dotgirl
From my previous post I described the six slugs hooked on my good eggs and they are very soft, thin-shelled,darker colored and squishy to the touch. Could I cut and drain these so they don't continue their decomposition next to the other eggs?
Thanks
 
That doesn't sound like a bad idea, however I would move the eggs if possible to a sterile location, as in over a bowl or the sink to drain the bad eggs. That way no rotten egg gets on the incubating medium and makes a breeding ground for even more bacteria and mold.

But in my experience, bad eggs pull off the good eggs rather easily. Just peel them off, as you would a sticker, really slowly and gently. Dabbing water on the joints from a q-tip helps to loosen the joint as well.

I would be for removing the eggs if you don't drain them or the shells if you do drain. Flies are quickly attracted to decomposing media and will make quick work of what ever is left in the incubation container. So just try to keep the area around your good eggs clean as can be, regardless of which route you take.

Best of luck to ya.
 
Thank you for replying. I just checked and I already have a nice mold forest growing. I just don't want to lose these eggs so I'll try to drain them or remove them and change out the substrate again.
Thanks again
 
But usually, unless the incubation container is totally out of whack, most good eggs never go bad, no matter what sort of alien colony is thriving next door. If healthy eggs were that susceptible to decay, snakes would have stopped laying eggs ages ago.

White fuzzy mold is a sign of too much moisture, blue/green etc is a sign of death and decay.

Let us know how it goes. =)
 
So I was able to remove the bad eggs and get the mold cleared away. I will watch my moisture because it may be the problem. Thank you very much, and I will post in a week with status. :)
 
So things are alright now that I got the other eggs separated, but I think I still have some slugs. there are some eggs that are a bit yellow with a light mold starting. There are only three out of the six that still have a bright white coloring. It is a bummer. Hopefully I'll have some good eggs, but I'll have to see as time passes. Thanks for the support. :)
 
a bit sad

:cry:
I guess I am feeling pretty bummed about this whole egg thing. The six eggs I still have look worse by the day and have began to get the green and dark mold. They all look yellowish and have got a few dents in them. The moisture is fine in their box, and the heat has been well although I noticed a drop today that may have been related to how hot I felt my house was and the lower temp in the incubator. The thermometer stays around 79 to 82. It is disheartening that she may have laid two infertile clutches and it is even more disheartening if some of these eggs were good and I have done something wrong. I have religiously followed all the rules and read up on things, so i don't feel it is me but it sucks. I have such a passion for my pets and I do everything I can to make sure they get the best care that this hurts. I have read other sad stories and understand that this stuff just happens, but I am really hard on myself and I just wish I knew what was going on. I am greatful to have this community to discuss things and learn from.
I guess with the eggs, time will tell.
 
I'm sorry to hear the news. Seems Murphy has been hitting multiple targets this year. =(

Don't beat yourself up too bad. It sounds like you've done everything humanly possible to keep the eggs going and they're just not cooperating for whatever reasons.

There'll be next year, it all balances itself out in the end one way or another. Just try not to blame yourself too much, as I don't think humans are capable of working miracles quite yet in our evolution.

My second clutches aren't going too well either, compared to the spotless and 100% of the first ones. But I have to look on the bright side, and the half-full glass of water. My second clutches always tended to be more lackluster feeders, I really didn't need anymore snakes, and I didn't want the mother to second clutch anyway (she wasn't bred again).

If they all fail, just remember and say to yourself that you did all you could and it just wasn't meant to be. Just make it an opprotunity of learning and trying to avoid similar things in the future. =)

Best of luck to the rest of your eggs, however.
 
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