I don't have tons of data to help you here but I tell what I have seen work - room temp to slightly warmer. I was initally advised by a large breeder that 82 degrees was perfect. After that, I also discovered that temp control wasn't a magic answer. In the wild, the eggs are subjected to a wide variety of temps during incubation. If tight temp control and specific temps were required, we wouldn't have many left in the wild. I actually have gotten to a point where I stick them on a closet shelf without supplemental heat. The temp ranged from 73-80 degrees and worked like a champ. The most common temp was about 77. I know of a major breeder who does the same thing. That person hatches many dozens per year and has shown no change in hatching success from trying to maintain a tighter temp range.

Alright, I know these last two answers just opened the door to a lot of stunned responses but they work. Sue me, I'm non-traditional.

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