Quote Originally Posted by Snake Den View Post
I am currently incubating my first ever clutch and today is day 50 I am starting to get super excited but I have been wondering what people's experience has been when incubating at 87F. Everything I read says that it will take longer than higher temps, which I understand. I also know that ever clutch is different. But I really like knowing what other people have observed with their clutches, especially those incubated at 87.

My clutch (5 eggs) is incubating at 87F, on a 50/50 vermiculite and perlite mix. The humidity is around 95%, with lots of condensation on the walls of the egg box, but none on the roof of the box. Today, day 50, four of the eggs are big, white, and plump, and one egg (in the center of the egg clump) is starting to dimple a little. All of the eggs candle beautifully, the snakes are moving about, and I am starting to notice a little bit of patterning on them. I did not use press n seal with the egg box because the lid fit nicely and kept in the humidity just fine. I have vented the box weekly throughout incubation until yesterday when I left the lid slightly open so the eggs can start "breathing" easier. I am hoping to see my first pip in the next 10-14 days (fingers crossed!).

If anyone wants to share their pipping day story (including incubating temps, humidity, and lay-to-pip time) I would love to hear it!
sounds like from your post you did some research on this. one breeder I know incubated slightly lower than you and his eggs pip around 70 days. I saw the hatchlings a few days after that and they all looked very healthy and everyone couldn't believe how big they were.
another breeder I know did lower temps on his caramel albino clutch. he was getting kinking and when he lowered the temps, he still had kinking, but a huge improvement. he even stated that maybe he needed to lower them even more. this was only 2 clutches that I know of with results. these results could of happen even at higher temps. more studies need to be done to determine if lower temps will give better results. but what I've seen, I think it's well worth the research. good luck on your clutch and I'm also waiting to hear how it went for you! don