Home made incubators

[4PY]

i was going to be using the heated mat poly box for my royal eggs but im concernd that if i open the lid to check on boxes that the temps will go right down and the eggs will be buggerd basiclly like adding water to the vermiculate if you think its getting to dry how can you prevent that from happening without opening the box im kinda stuck help please
4PY

[Grond]

Originally Posted by 4PY

i was going to be using the heated mat poly box for my royal eggs but im concernd that if i open the lid to check on boxes that the temps will go right down and the eggs will be buggerd basiclly like adding water to the vermiculate if you think its getting to dry how can you prevent that from happening without opening the box im kinda stuck help please
4PY

I open my incubator most days to check on eggs and find little fluctuation in temp. When adding water, let it reach at least room temp before adding, or preferably keep some spare water in the incubator so it's the right temp.

[doherty-666]

i was just wunderin how i cud purchase this item of u? tnxs mark

[Janine00]

Ok I'm female and somewhat pragmatic... just got a trio of leo's that I think at least one of the females is gravid... got polybox, stat, thermometer - can I just ask why i need to make a shelf effect with rods or similar, why can I not just put tupperware box with vermucellite strainght onto heatmat??.... thanks... J

[xsmithx2]

how much are the polystyrene boxes and were do you get them from?
and what is best heat cables or heat mats??

im breeding leos.. but there not quit ready yet thou

[Greenphase]

I find heat mats are the best to use but you could use heat cables in a larger box.Just make sure that the cable can not touch itself as it will short out.

The poly boxes i just get from either your local reptile,tropical or fish shop and they usually just give them away.Just give them a clean out with a 5% bleach solution and allow them to dry and they should be fine for use.

[xsmithx2]

were shell i put the probe the sensor probe?

on the heat mat?
or above it?
etc..

[ninnipoo]

I have see/heard all this, but would the poly box inside a vivarium suffice? we have a 5ft viv in which we could fit a box in.

[Russ90]

A Very Handy Thread!

I was considering shelling out for a new Hovabator but after realising i've got a spare stat and heat mat lurking about, all i really need is poly box and a bit of creativity!?

Thanks for the info most helpful!

[kirsten]

Originally Posted by Janine00

Ok I'm female and somewhat pragmatic... just got a trio of leo's that I think at least one of the females is gravid... got polybox, stat, thermometer - can I just ask why i need to make a shelf effect with rods or similar, why can I not just put tupperware box with vermucellite strainght onto heatmat??.... thanks... J

because there needs to be a good air circulation around the tubs to ensure even temp throughout.

Originally Posted by xsmithx2

were shell i put the probe the sensor probe?

on the heat mat?
or above it?
etc..

put the probe in with the eggs as this is the most important temperature, the temperature of the eggs.