My clutch of panther eggs was placed in a (replacement) exo terra incubator at 66 degrees F after three weeks at room temp. The temperature was stable for almost a week and then I went away on Thursday and returned on Saturday to find that the incubator had failed and the temperature was 43 degrees F. I am worried that this has ruined these eggs. I immediately retrieved them and put them at room temperature. Anyone have any thoughts on this?
Exo Terra Incubator Failure-Panther Chameleon Eggs
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suzi
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I had a similar problem with my exo-terra, the fan blew and I had them set at 69 and they were at 77. I have them in a shoe box at about 72 right now. My thoughts are that you should be ok being that they didn't get too hot. I would like to see what others experience are. All the best with your eggs 
Seeco
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Yes I had the MR-148 incubator that Exo-Terra adopted for their incubator. Most likely your thermostat button got stuck in the down position. I had it happen to me once and the temperature reached the 30's in the incubator and in the 40's in the incubation media.
The result was two extremely weak clutches that were about 2/3 through their incubation time when exposed to the cold. They both failed completely after lingering for about one month. If your eggs were very new or almost complete they may be fine.
The Exo-Terra version has a two year warranty. I would put a gallon of water in there and see if the incubator can get the water to the correct temperature. Use an alternative thermostat not just the built in one. If it fails, then contact Exo-Terra and please tell me how it goes.
Products like this with cheap thermoelectric heating and cooling are great for amateurs but the will inevitably fail you at some point in some way. Might take 2 to 4 years but eventually.
The result was two extremely weak clutches that were about 2/3 through their incubation time when exposed to the cold. They both failed completely after lingering for about one month. If your eggs were very new or almost complete they may be fine.
The Exo-Terra version has a two year warranty. I would put a gallon of water in there and see if the incubator can get the water to the correct temperature. Use an alternative thermostat not just the built in one. If it fails, then contact Exo-Terra and please tell me how it goes.
Products like this with cheap thermoelectric heating and cooling are great for amateurs but the will inevitably fail you at some point in some way. Might take 2 to 4 years but eventually.
Seeco
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I had a similar problem with my exo-terra, the fan blew and I had them set at 69 and they were at 77. I have them in a shoe box at about 72 right now. My thoughts are that you should be ok being that they didn't get too hot. I would like to see what others experience are. All the best with your eggs
On my MR-148 the rear fan eventually blew and the unit could not stay cool. Now I have the Exo-Terra. Can't say if the Exo is any better but at least they have a 2 year warranty.
suzi
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I called them and they were very cool on the phone, just said send it back and we will send you a new one. No proof of date purchased, payment or questions asked. I was at least happy with the way they handled it
This was a replacement unit as the first one failed as well. I'm not risking losing eggs to this piece of crap anymore. I'm contacting them Monday, and I won't be so nice this time since it has potentially ruined thousands of dollars worth of eggs. I'm just putting them in the closet and hoping for the best.
Old World
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Wow, what an awful experience. I am wary of incubators. I have an old hovabator, but I wouldn't trust panther eggs with it.
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