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Reverse Okeetee & Normal Surprise Clutch

leahw

leahw

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This morning we opened up the snake room to find our Normal had payed a clutch of 11 eggs. I checked her about a week 1/2 ago and she didn't look pregnant at all. Because we had no clue about her being gravid, we were unprepared. I don't know if the eggs are going to make it, as I'm not sure how long they were out in the tank without a nesting box. There was a cluster of 6 eggs that were deflated but stuck together properly and 5 eggs that look to be covered in calcium deposits that were not touching eachother. All but one egg has veins and is good and red inside. The mother is very tired but is not egg bound.
I am concerned that these eggs won't make it, so please tell me what you think about the eggs. I don't have high expectations, but I do hope at least one will make it.
 
They are in moss in a make shift incubator. The humidity is about 80% and temps are pretty steady between 81-84f uploadfromtaptalk1432873486948.pnguploadfromtaptalk1432873501664.png
 
Are they in enclosed containers with lids and are you putting damp moss on top of the eggs as well?
 
I am concerned about the deflated ones, but hopefully they'll start plumping up over the next week. The oddly calcified ones don't look bad at all and should be just fine.
 
Keep them warm, keep them surrounded in the moss, don't let water drip on them.

For the moment, check on the deflated 'normal' eggs no more often then every other day. Don't check on the other eggs more than once a week. That will allow plenty of air flow while the embryos develop. Once the 'normal' eggs look more normal indeed, drop back on the checks.
 
uploadfromtaptalk1433374073986.jpguploadfromtaptalk1433374094823.jpguploadfromtaptalk1433374110620.jpguploadfromtaptalk1433374153300.jpg we candled the eggs. We had found another egg when we cleaned the tank and candled it and there were no veins or any sign of life so we got rid of it after giving it a few days of incubation and it caused mold to grow on the sphagnum moss. Is it normal for the moss to grow mold?
The group of eggs that got stuck together looks like it has 2 eggs with life.
 
Wow looks like you're doing a good job with them! Keep incubating them and hope for the best! I've only had a few clutches so so I'm not sure on the mold (can't be a good sign though), but I as well had a surprise double clutch. I found the eggs a little later than I'd found the expected clutch. I only had one hatchling out of the second clutch.

Looks like they're doing well though! Now you just have to be patient! ��
 
Its day 28 of incubation, and some of the eggs have really bad mold, while a few look really good. uploadfromtaptalk1435199640441.jpg here is the moldy cluster. One egg in this bunch has plumped up a bit and is still showing signs of lifeuploadfromtaptalk1435199736263.jpg
Two of the previously white eggs have gone moldy as well, but are still showing signs of life uploadfromtaptalk1435199872567.jpg the mold on this egg is only on the end of it. uploadfromtaptalk1435199891283.jpguploadfromtaptalk1435199902330.jpg
Is the mold from the eggs going bad or could be from the moss? Temps range from 80f-82f. I dont know the exact humidity but there's condensation on the lid when I take it off and the top of the moss is moist, but the moss touching the eggs is less moist.

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uploadfromtaptalk1435200469538.jpguploadfromtaptalk1435200492630.jpg here are the two white eggs, which have considerably grown and plumped up

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