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At wht temps do turtle eggs do best at while incubating? I have an incubator set up for colubrids and it stays in the 79-81 degree range. I am assuming this will be ok. Also, how many days before I can start to expect them to hatch out?

Just to let you guys know, I am not breeding them. I found a eastern snapper nest and was thinking of incubating them. I plan on keeping one hatchling and returning the rest to the lake that the mother came from.
Thanks.

That should work fine. I incubate all my eggs in the top shelf of a closet. So the temps vary quite a bit. Usually it's between 78 and 84. I would think they should hatch in around 70 days or so.

Thanks. I use the top of my closet as well for my double clutches since is warmer outside then. MAybe I'll do that.

Thanks again!