I am sorry that you are in this position . Your reasons for moving the eggs to the incubator are very valid and I hope next year MI will work out for you. Today is Day 25 for my MI eggs and since she is incubating the eggs in her glass tank, I do not have the need to check on her all the time. Usually I just check the temps from the outside and once a day I'd lift her hide box to see if she's okay.

With your conclusion that Charlotte may have abandoned her nest due to constant interfering will help me to lessen my urge to check her constantly. Actually, I have not checked her eggs for over a week now!

Good luck on your clutch and hope they all start pippin soon