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Incubator temps got a little too high!! HELP!

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Today marks 2 months for my first batch of eggs. The temps got a little high for a couple hours a day for about 3 days, 86 degrees F, when I usually keep them from anywhere around 83 to 85 degrees F. I must admit I am extremely nervous just as any expecting parent/grandparent may be. Should I have any need to be concerned for the eggs?? If the embryo dies, will the egg go bad or will it look like a healthy egg? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks!

Marysa
 
Keep an eye on them but they should be perfectly fine. Many breeders incubate even above that consistently. In between 75-90 degrees the eggs are safe perse but I do recommend the typical 82-85 gradient. Leaves wiggle room for any differences and some feel they hatch out more healthy.

I've seen some incubate higher and have perfectly healthier dragons and then I have also seen the issues many speak of. All that aside tho, you're fine.
 
At 83-85 degrees, over 60 days is to be expected. 86 degrees is nothing to worry about. Give them time and be patient. I know it must be hard! :D

I regularly incubate at 88-89 degrees without problems. 100% hatch rate a large portion of the time.
 
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