Egg questions

[lizardguy]

i was wondering if when incubating panther eggs, is it better to let the first few months have the eggs at a cool temp (76) and a few months later move the temp up (80). i read this somewhere that it is good to do this. otherwise i will just incubate it at 79 the whole time but i think there needs to be some difference. also in basic talk how should i get the humdity right. last question. i have the incubator with out a fan. do u think it is essential to have the one with the fan ( i heard it regualtes humidity better). and answers would be appriciated.

 

[jusmebabee]

I let mine sit in kitchen cabinet for approx. 4-5 months then put them in a cooler. I have it lined on one side with heat tape and a thermostat. Temp in the cooler is set at 74-76 degrees.
Eggs were laid on 4/21 and hatching started on 10/20 and have a few left that are hatching.
I don't use a fan. I open container once every week sometimes 2 to let the gas and air exchange.

 

[lizardguy]

thanks. so if my house is at 76 already all i need to do is let them chill for the whole time. i dont need it in a cooler becsue my house temp. is 76.

 

[jusmebabee]

I would keep a temp gauge with a in/out reading.
Keep temps between 73f-76f (I like 74f).
Good luck the wait killed me until I saw them hatching. Man it is hell feeding all these mouths though lol..