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Hi!

Does anyone incubate their ball python eggs at 87? I know it's typically higher, but was just curious if anyone has had success at that temperature.

Thanks!
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www.geckobabies.com

I incubate at 87-87.5*. Babies normally start pipping around day 59-61.

Good luck with what ever you decide!
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Balls
1.4 Pastels
0.2 Cinnamons
1.1 Pewter
1.0 Fire
1.0 Spider
0.1 Bee
1.1 Fireflys
0.1 Yellowbelly
0.5 66% Het Clowns
1.0 100% Het Albino/100% Het Pied
0.3 100% Het Albino/50% Het Pied
0.1 100% Het Pied
0.2 PH Albino
1.4 Normals (1.0 unknown)
Boas
1.0 Salmon
0.1 Pastel Hypo
1.0 Pastel
0.1 Pastel P. Super Hypo Het Anery PH Albino
Corns
1.1 Bloodred Het Ghost
***& lots of babies!***

Thanks! Have you noticed normal success at this range?
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www.geckobabies.com

I didn't breed many females last year but out of 23 eggs, 1 had an issue. Its umbilical cord was wrapped, and I didn't catch it in time. No deformities. Sometimes things happen reguardless.
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Balls
1.4 Pastels
0.2 Cinnamons
1.1 Pewter
1.0 Fire
1.0 Spider
0.1 Bee
1.1 Fireflys
0.1 Yellowbelly
0.5 66% Het Clowns
1.0 100% Het Albino/100% Het Pied
0.3 100% Het Albino/50% Het Pied
0.1 100% Het Pied
0.2 PH Albino
1.4 Normals (1.0 unknown)
Boas
1.0 Salmon
0.1 Pastel Hypo
1.0 Pastel
0.1 Pastel P. Super Hypo Het Anery PH Albino
Corns
1.1 Bloodred Het Ghost
***& lots of babies!***

Yea :/ Sorry to hear about your baby. Thanks again for the info!
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www.geckobabies.com

i cook low and slow. i have had 100% hatch rate at 86-87. i try to keep at 87 but there is always fluctuation. i used to cook at 89 but just started lowering and found i dont get mold on eggs and have great success. aim for 87-88 and you should be fine. be aware that it takes a few days longer than the alotted 60 days most people expect. most of mine pip at 63 days. good luck.

Thanks for the info!
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www.geckobabies.com

here -- takes hatch days to 60-62!!! After all, what is the hurry!!!
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Bill Buchman

No rush here! Thanks for the info!
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www.geckobabies.com

I incubated my eggs last year at 87.8. There was probably a .5 degree or so fluctuation, but the eggs hatched out just fine at day 58 or so.

Dave

Thank you!
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