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alan · 08-15-03, 12:11 PM

The temperature in my incubator droped from 82 to 77 during the power outage. Will this have any effects on the eggs? My guess is that they'll be fine, but I just want to make sure.

Bartman · 08-15-03, 12:33 PM

i had 6 painted turtle eggs and i accidentaly unplugged the water heater for about a day and still they hatched..well only one hatched but only because i have never tried to breed anything before in my life and forsure did something wrong

but i dont think it will affect it..key word is think

get a second opinion before you get your hopes up

Jeff_Favelle · 08-15-03, 12:46 PM

*sigh*

Depends on the species in which laid those eggs.

V.hb · 08-16-03, 11:12 AM

It would also depend on how long the eggs have been cooking... my incubators dropped a few degrees, but I quickly raised the temps back up. Iam not worried.. Good luck to you.

alan · 08-16-03, 01:17 PM

It was Giant Day Gecko eggs and they should do fine in 77 and they were in the incubator for 46 and 18 days. Usually their eggs hatch in 60-90 days. The incubator was set in a constant 82 degrees.

Bartman · 08-16-03, 01:19 PM

oh so that drop is almost nothing i dont think you have anything to worry about

alan · 08-17-03, 01:41 PM

ok...thanx

alan · 08-18-03, 11:52 PM

no worries, the first one just hatched..woohoo!

It's now in a 2.5G clitter box and I planned to give it natural sunlight for UVB until it's big enough to go into a 5G tank

eyespy · 08-19-03, 07:53 AM

If it were a spike I'd worry some but for the temp to drop 5 degrees just seems like a tiny little hiccup to me.

alan · 08-19-03, 03:06 PM

Well, this is my first time breeding so I have no clue at all. I wasn't too worry but just wanna make sure. Thanks anyways.

V.hb · 08-21-03, 08:01 AM

Congrats on the hatch alan! Nothing to worry about afterall, huh?

alan · 08-21-03, 09:09 AM

Thanx, got the second one hatched out around 12 hours after the first one did. They are so adorable, I'll post some pictures in the Lizard section soon