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Lilttle Advice Please

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DerekB

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Ok so i took the eggs out of thr cage put them in a bowl with peat moss on the botton and then put regular moss on the top i soaked and squeezed the moss and i misted the eggs and the dirt a little bit.. They were looking really dry and some that hadnt had dimples were getting dimples. But know im a lil worried about the temp and the dampness and moisture in the cage.
For one i only got a little matte heater sitting uunder the tupper ware bowl and i dont think it puts out enough heat to keep them at 80 i think it prolly low to mid 70's Is that too low or will it just take a lill longer..
And it just seem like theres alot of condensatinon in the bowl i know theres spose too be some but im kinda worried about too much dampness and what the conquences could be.
Am i just a worrier or should i do somthing to bring up the heat and change the dampness level..
 
Incubating in the 70's is fine. It will just take a bit longer for the eggs to hatch. Some condensation in the bowl is fine. You want to see that so you know the humidity level is high enough. You'll have to be careful since you used peat moss. That will probably increase your chances of getting mold or fungus growing on the eggs.
 
In my opinion, it would be a good idea to put a thermometer in with the eggs. Then there wouldn't be any guessing about temperature. Even a cheapie outdoor thermometer is accurate enough.

Low to mid 70s is definitely too low. A study I saw in pine snakes found low birth weights and poor feeding response in babies incubated at these temperatures. Admitted these were pine snakes instead of corns, but I think it is worth considering. Also, see the incubation temperature poll elsewhere in the breeding forum.
 
i only got a little matte heater sitting uunder the tupper ware bowl and i dont think it puts out enough heat to keep them at 80 i think it prolly low to mid 70's
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I have a few of the smallest heat mats that are available here in the UK (Ultratherm). Without a thermostat, they reach 100 degrees in about an hour. Hopefully yours is a different make and behaving itself better, but I'd say your first priority is a thermometer so you know exactly what the temperature is. Then a thermostat to make absolutely sure the eggs don't overheat.

A human's core body temp is around 96 degrees, so if the your mat feels any more than lukewarm to the touch, it could be too hot for eggs - they ideally need to stay below 90 degrees.
 
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