egg incubation temperature??

[crestokay]

ok so im getting ready to breed my geckos and i just wanted to know if this would be a problem. i dont have an incubator. i was just going to use deli cups at room temp. however i have been monitoring my temp in the room and it varies from 66 to about 76. i wanted to know if this would bother the eggs and cause them to not hatch since it is not a steady temp it keeps changing.

 

[Salzy]

It should be perfectly fine...most people incubate crested gecko eggs at room temperature, and your temps are safe.

Keep in mind that on average, eggs incubated at a lower temperature will have a longer incubation period and those kept warmer will hatch sooner. It hasn't been 100% proven yet, but the cooler temperatures tend to yield larger stronger hatchlings with more prominent head structure as well.

 

[Tjmphx]

I 100% agree with salzy. I keep mine in a drawer in a dresser and that's about it. It keeps the temps a little more stable for my house.

 

[crestokay]

Ok Thanks for the answers. And just to be sure the fact that the temperature goes up and down doesn't matter??

 

[Tjmphx]

Keep them away from major changes like windows, doors, and ac/heaters. That's why I use a dresser in my place. Remember in the wild the temps change as well.