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What temperature do you use for incubating ball python eggs?
I've read in the book "The ball python manual" that the temperature is 90F=32.2C
Now, some ppl told me that they use 89F=31.6C
What do you think I should do? And what do you use when you incuabte yourself?

88-89 is better and i have used a hovabator from bigappleherp.com

higher temps = quicker hatch times

lower temps = longer hatch times

i've done from mids 80's up to 93....the only difference in time was about a week.

Pitoon

>>What temperature do you use for incubating ball python eggs?
>>I've read in the book "The ball python manual" that the temperature is 90F=32.2C
>>Now, some ppl told me that they use 89F=31.6C
>>What do you think I should do? And what do you use when you incuabte yourself?
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eggs too hot and or too wet,,,they'll hatch,but not eat as well.......my opinion.....(and others.).

....also...thermometers and temp guns are not perfect...so if you are going 90 or 91 and off by a couple degrees...guess what?....you might be at 93 or more...so going for 88 or 89 gets you a little room for error....(I use a temp gun and up to 3 thermometers at a time in an incubator to keep check on the gun...)...

.....my temps run 88 to 92 and more or less ....they move around at times.....they hatch....and like I said...do not go too wet...

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You can incubate anywhere from 86-90. I've had eggs hit 92-93 for a little and live. (first season...mistakes)

I've heard if you incubate at 86 though, the babies come out bigger and stronger from absorbing their yolk a bit slower and growing more.
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My incubator is set at 89.2 degrees. I like incubating the Ball eggs anywhere from 88 to 90, which is why I set mine in the middle. This leaves room for error, but my Helix keeps the temp pretty darn consistant. If you are going to error, error on the low side.

I use a walk in closet as my incubator, with a space heater attached to my Helix temperature controller. I have rubbermaid shelves, with styrofoam boxes. I use periolite and vermiculite as medium, and definitly error on the dry side. I have glass covers to put over the boxes.

Dave

I use hatch-rite...never had a problem..."don't add water" ...just dump in add eggs and cook.
Helix set at 88 deg in a home made incubator made from a frig with a light bulb at the top and bottom with a fan at the top pulling air out
I used on dragons, hogs and pythons...never had a problem. 1/8" hole at both ends of box so I don't have open every day to air out. I like not having to mix water and always wondering...to much water or not enough.

Travis
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