So about 3 weeks ago I planted some teeny tiny Venus Fly Trap seeds, but instead of getting Perlite for them I bought Vermiculite and planted them in that.They're not growing, and I've had them in indirect sunlight all day since I planted them. And I water the peat moss soil every other day with just one spray.Is the vermiculite keeping them from growing?
They sound fine! They will die if they stay wet, but if that happened a week ago, you are well passed that. Squishy and slightly leathery is good. That is why you keep the vermiculite moist for humidity. It makes it easier for the babies to get out when it's time. Make sure there si no condensation on the lid of the egg container to drip on the eggs. Condensation on the sides is good. If there is water on the lid, wipe it off, and leave the lid off for 2 - 3 minutes to let it dry out just a touch. Good luck!
if your female was not with a male then the egg is not fertile. leopard gecko eggs that are fertile will grow just a little as the embryo grows inside the egg. you also need to remove the fertile eggs an use an incubator (for the best hatch results) by candling the egg you need to be extremely care full not to rotate the egg at all. reptile embryo's attach themselves to the top of the egg, if it is torn away from the spot it attaches itself to the embryo will die. if you do not have an incubator then leave the egg's where they are (if she layed them in some sort of incubation substrate,like ecco-peat or peat moss) keep an eye on them and if they collapse into themselves or mold then the eggs are dead. do not put any sort of moisture directly onto the egg's, this will cause them to mold and die. hope this helps
