Hiding eggs?

[Jumper]

Well, 2 days ago I saw the eggs. So I left them alone for 48 hours like I have read here. I tried to clean debris best I could. Should I clean around eggs more?

[Leefrogs]

Congratulations!!!!!!! I have no idea bout cleaning. Just wanted u to know someone was proud!! Best luck. Keep posting!

[Jumper]

I was a little concerned about temperature control for the eggs. I hatch reptile eggs....but they have shells and need heat. I used John's idea for tadpoles , except I used a little less water so that they do not float away, but in the water deep enough to maintain same temp. as water. No matter when I check it, the temp. is 75 degrees in the water and in the petrie dish.

[bshmerlie]

That's great David ...keep us posted.

[Jumper]

Well.....1 egg seems to be doing o.k. from her first clutch. She had 5 more last night.

[Jumper]

[Jumper]

It has been 13 days since these eggs were laid. From my understanding removing the bad eggs from the dish is not necessary. I have been concerned about that all along, but things still seem to be o.k. up to this point.

[Woodsman]

Congratulations on your first eggs. I can't tell from the photos, but it is best to keep the water in the petri dish nearly as high as the eggs (but not over the eggs). If you get a run of clutches that have bad eggs, you can add a drop of methylene blue into the water and this will help with mold issues.

Good luck with them! Richard.

[Jumper]

Thanks Richard, and for the information.