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| carlb1981 |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 21:36:36
what are the recommendations for incubators? i think i read somewhere the exo terra ones and similar are too small for python clutches or is that just the case if you have multiple clutches at once? |
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| boomslang |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 00:16:32
quote:
Originally posted by Se7enS1ns
I've read so many bad reviews about the off-the-shelf "hobby" incubators, which commonly refer to the thermostat failing and cooking the eggs. I'll be shortly scrounging a stella fridge, ready to be rigged up with a heat cable and pulse stat - reckon I could rig up a pretty decent home incubator for a fraction of the cost of a branded one.
I had an exo terra rain system,it sucked big time.The timer was off by hours,plus it was cheap crap with a huge price tag.
Heard the same thing to,thermostats being way of etc. |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 16/07/2012 : 00:09:30
That's excellent cheers delboy |
| boomslang |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 23:58:59
That looks well good  |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 23:46:20
Here's the link
Very good instruction with pictures
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/breeding/822115-polybox-incubator-10-easy-steps.html |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:42:14
As long as the tubs ain't hitting the floor and a steady temp holds
There's a really good thread with a home incubator
I'll find it
Here's the one i built
Cost me about £60 inc fans mats and the fridge it's self from eBay brought as faulty
Just took all the fridge stuff out
Oh and £32 for the pulse stat
I moved the fans about and added water bottles on the bottom heat mat
It's all trial and error
Till you get it right
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| boomslang |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:36:45
quote:
Originally posted by D3lboys-Morphs
Polybox are good I used them on my crested geckos last year
Exo I think you will find they will only hold 1 clutch poss 2
I'm using a beer fridge bit over kill this year
But will come in usefull next year
And are like 100 times the price of most others. |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:30:39
thanks guys, which of the poly box methods from that link is best for royal eggs? |
| Se7enS1ns |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:24:53
I've read so many bad reviews about the off-the-shelf "hobby" incubators, which commonly refer to the thermostat failing and cooking the eggs. I'll be shortly scrounging a stella fridge, ready to be rigged up with a heat cable and pulse stat - reckon I could rig up a pretty decent home incubator for a fraction of the cost of a branded one. |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:02:11
Yea poly boxes
http://www.jbpackaging.co.uk/polystyrene-boxes.html
Along the lines of one of these
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/breeding/132157-home-made-incubators.html |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 22:01:19
Mine was one that my rats were delivered with :) |
| carlb1981 |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 21:57:06
poly box? like what the fish mongers use? |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 21:47:58
Polybox are good I used them on my crested geckos last year
Exo I think you will find they will only hold 1 clutch poss 2
I'm using a beer fridge bit over kill this year
But will come in usefull next year |
| Kelfezond |
Posted - 15/07/2012 : 21:45:00
Polystyrene box worked fine for me :) |
