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    need help - lower than room temp incubation

    So I really want to incubate my gecko eggs for longer, 75 degrees just isn't cutting it, they hatch out too soon and develop too fast for my liking. I have no air conditioning in my apartment, so dropping indoor temps isn't possible. I'd love to shoot for 68 degrees F.

    LLL sells a mini fridge they market as an "incubator", but I've read reviews on amazon and all are 1 star, it seems they all crap out after a few months of irregular performance.

    Help?

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    Re: need help - lower than room temp incubation

    try and locate a wine cooler

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    Re: need help - lower than room temp incubation

    How many days are your geckos incubating for at 75 degrees? Is that the warmest it gets? Usually a steady 75 degrees is fine and the babies hatch out good size, fully developed with no issues.
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    Re: need help - lower than room temp incubation

    a basement works that is where mine are and there about 70 degrees

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    Re: need help - lower than room temp incubation

    Quote Originally Posted by lance View Post
    a basement works that is where mine are and there about 70 degrees

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    Yeah, I wish, cuz that'd make it easy

    I live in an apartment.

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    Re: need help - lower than room temp incubation

    I would try a fan and direct it overtop of the eggs and see what kind of temps you get. This way you get a little air circulation and it may cool it down a little.
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    Re: need help - lower than room temp incubation

    yeah that be a bit hard in an apartment what about in an unused room

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    NEVER RELEASE FISH OR REPTILES OR ANY ANIMAL INTO THE WILD.

    Please read the CARESHEET! to make sure you're doing the best you can for your pet.

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    Re: need help - lower than room temp incubation

    +1 on the wine cooler. A lot of times you can find them at department stores like Belk or JC Penny

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