It's day 92 in the incubator and I noticed a crack at the top. The humidity is 80%. I have read to spray the egg with tepid water so if it is the baby trying to emerge it won't get dehydrated. Is this something I should do? Or just leave it alone?
Sulcata egg cracking
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I have a feeling that could be a little helpfull, but when they say "spray" they meen lightly , like a mist, so tht if it is the baby it won't drown or anything. But if something seems wrong I would contact an expert or find a good website soon!
Well I candle lit the egg and there is nothing in it lol. I got all excited for nothing. Blah. But thanks anyway
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OH NO!!!!!turtlelady80 said:
Yeah sux. My female laid 3 times last season. Her first clutch was 14 then 9 then 3 and didn't get a single hatching. I really thought I'd get lucky this last time but PATIENCE is what I am learning. PATIENCE is key in this hobby. Everything happens for a reason and I learn something everyday.
It took three more years for me to get a live hatchling from the time I thought my female ought to be producing. Most of the time our tortoises are not on OUR time frame. 
I will sometimes add water near the end of term or when I see them pipping, but it really depends on how dry the media "seems" to me. If its moist and humid enough, sometimes I won't do anything. Just depends. If I do decide to add water, I just trickle a small amount around the margins of the container, not directly on the eggs.
I will sometimes add water near the end of term or when I see them pipping, but it really depends on how dry the media "seems" to me. If its moist and humid enough, sometimes I won't do anything. Just depends. If I do decide to add water, I just trickle a small amount around the margins of the container, not directly on the eggs.
Thanks for the tip and words of encouragement Tom.
It also occurred to me that sometimes the eggs will swell and crack, when things are too wet. Just a thought I wanted to add.
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