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I just found 3 eggs under a patch of moss in my Crested tank. Two are intact and one is dented. I was not expecting my pair to mate but obviously they did! I don't know how long the eggs have been there and I am not sure if they are still good. I keep the tank at 75% humidity and 80-83 degrees daytime and 75-77 degrees at night. Should I take the eggs out and incubate them? Or do I just leave them be and hope for the best? Also, is there anyway to tell if the eggs are still good?

I am new to this whole egg thing so any advice would be great!

I would take the eggs out and incubate them . Are they white and firm? Bad eggs will have a yellowish hue and will have mold growing on them. Don't worry about the egg with the dent I have had eggs with dents that hatch out very nice babies.

This may be a little off topic but you might want to cool down your crested cage maybe 78-80 degrees during the day and in the low-70's at night. Having your cage that hot during the day with a 3-5 degree cool down is probably really stressfull on the geckos.

Hope this Helped
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Derek Dunlop
DDReptiles
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i would agree on the temp. unless you're keeping the room very well ventilated ( yet still wet and humid... enough time to dry out, but several sprayings per day) then try to keep it right around 80 or below.
i've had my reptile room get up to atleast 90 for an entire day, with no ill effects. but the geckos have to be well hydrated, and full or it will take it's toll on them.

Because I doubt your house temperature is 83 degrees, an easy way to lower it may be to switch to a lower wattage light bulb. It's a simple and quick fix!

-[HOTBELLY]-

The temp just recently rose due to the nice weather and I keep my windows open. The reptile room is very ventilated also. I had a red light on for my spiders at night and I think that is where the extra heat is coming from...I will take care of that today...Thanks!

I don't have an actual incubater, but if you guys can suggest a good setup I'd appreciate it. The eggs are white and look good so I am hoping for the best!

Thanks for all the advice!
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I put my eggs in a container with two tiny holes in the side. I use 50 grams of dry vermiculite with 25 grams of water then I just place the container on a shelf where the temps are 73-78 degrees. Then I check on the eggs and vermiculite every night.

Hope this Helped
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Derek Dunlop
DDReptiles
http://www.freewebs.com/ddreptiles/index.htm