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We found 2 eggs 4 weaks ago and put them in a reptibator for our female Olga . But they seems strange at this date. We stopped the night. What do you think about them please ? It s Hermanni hermanni eggs. Thank you so much ?
 

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I can't help you much but will tell you what I did.
I had leopard eggs incubating on a couple occasions. I never could tell if they were good or not. I kept them all going until they either hatched or turned totally black and even one exploded.
So do that until other with more experience can help.
@HermanniChris might be able to help
 

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We found 2 eggs 4 weaks ago and put them in a reptibator for our female Olga . But they seems strange at this date. We stopped the night. What do you think about them please ? It s Hermanni hermanni eggs. Thank you so much ?
What do you mean you "stopped the night"?

Reptibators are known to be inaccurate. Are you running a separate thermometer or two in there?
 

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Between 8 o clock to 10 pm we incubate at 30 and from 10 pm to 8 I clock at 22 . I have 3 hygrometers inside because reptibator is not very reliable. The 3 others indicate the same hygrométrie
 

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And for temperature 3 mesures too and it’s the same of the reptibator. Sorry for my English.
 

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Between 8 o clock to 10 pm we incubate at 30 and from 10 pm to 8 I clock at 22 . I have 3 hygrometers inside because reptibator is not very reliable. The 3 others indicate the same hygrométrie
Those are low incubation temperatures, so it is not surprising that there isn't much development.

I'd bump the day time up to 31-32 and only drop to 28-29 at night.
 

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I can't help you much but will tell you what I did.
I had leopard eggs incubating on a couple occasions. I never could tell if they were good or not. I kept them all going until they either hatched or turned totally black and even one exploded.
So do that until other with more experience can help.
@HermanniChris might be able to help
Many thanks for your reply. I will go to the explosion because I don’t know if they’re ok or not too. ?
 

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Those are low incubation temperatures, so it is not surprising that there isn't much development.

I'd bump the day time up to 31-32 and only drop to 28-29 at night.
In France a specialist Presteau says to make a stop the night for approach nature. But when I see my eggs they look strange? Aren’t they ?
 

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What could I do now for having babies. Are they definitely dead ? Thank you so much for your help
 

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In France a specialist Presteau says to make a stop the night for approach nature. But when I see my eggs they look strange? Aren’t they ?
A drop in night temp is fine. I think your drop is too much.

They are not definitely dead. They are slow to show development because the temp drop you've been using is too much. If you start using the temps I suggested above, they may start to develop.
 

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A drop in night temp is fine. I think your drop is too much.

They are not definitely dead. They are slow to show development because the temp drop you've been using is too much. If you start using the temps I suggested above, they may start to develop.
thank you so much
 

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Yes. Keep an eye on the reptibator. I found I had to constantly fiddle with it to get proper heat and humidity. I like moist spagnum moss on top of the eggs. Covered 3/4 in sand dirt mix. And light mist not wet. If too much humidity make holes or raise lid. I used large paint sticks. Smart thermometer are a must hook up with your phone. Believe me I it is not like set it and forget it. Try not to move eggs. But a dot on the top so u know upright position. Just work the temp and humidity. Candle as little as you can. Next time I might go a different way. But at 64 days I think it has a shell inside. Oh I hope. Don’t give up it’s a lot of work. But a small miracle hermani could hatch. Good luck. I know how you feel.
 

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Hi everybody today the egg is strange.... a white cap but below a yellow circle and below more colored... ? Good or bad ? Have a good day ?
 

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Hi a better photography. There is a yellow circle just beside the pinkish... the 2 eggs look radically different. good day
 

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For me it’s hard to tell. Just keep an eye on temp and humidity. Even though it is hard try not to touch them. It dry mist. And the Govee smart terminator comes in a 2 pack on Amazon. Cheap. Keep them close so you can monitor the heck out of the them. It will send you a text or something goes wrong with the nursery. Best luck. I care!
 

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