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Originally Posted by steve56616
Thank you. Yes it is a learning curve. Not sure what I could have done as it was a malfunction. Just sad I got right to the end. They were mating again over the past few weeks. She was showing signs of nesting again but weather changed. Is there a chance she will lay again this year or will she retain eggs for next year?
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Provided the temps are right and good laying area, then she could quite easily lay again. My females have all laid twice and one three times this year.
If you had problems with a thermostat I would try and keep the eggs warm even if you turn the incubator off and cover with blankets etc. Or polystyrene as that will help keep temps up.
Or have a back up system, heated propagator. As it was towards the end it sounds like the temps went far too high. Better to have been lower and they still could have hatched.
If she does not lay this year then she will next in the early Spring if temps are right. I know my tortoises do this on a regular basis.