One more quick thing- if anyone has any advice on how to reduce the humidity I’m all ears! I have been able to keep a consistent temp (80-86, per Painted Turtle care sheets), but as soon as I close the lid to the cooler I’m having issues with the humidity rising. I took out excess substrate and the sponge of water I had put in there but the humidity is still rising when I close the incubator. For now I’m switching it from open to closed every hour but I’m not sure how to keep the 80%
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I know I sound very ignorant right now and I apologize. I am simply trying my best to save the egg, even though I have never kept turtles before. I have had lizards and snakes though. Again sorry for my ignorance, I’m just trying to find my best options and best information I can
Edit again sorry I’m a mess:
@dlhirst - Thank you! I set up an incubator last night. I’m rooting for this little turtle even through all of its trauma, but if it doesn’t make it I figure I can try to split it and feed it to my snake if he will eat it. He typically only eats worms but we’ll see!