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| JodiT |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 12:43:11
Does anyone know where I could actually buy an incubator? I've seen the topics on how to make your own one, but to be honest I'm worried I'm going to get it wrong..
Saying this, I don't actually have any eggs yet! Maybe wishful thinking ;)
Are incubators really easy to make? Or is it easy to get it wrong? |
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| Pythonwizard |
Posted - 19/10/2012 : 18:46:04
most local pet shops or aquatics shops will give you them for free |
| JodiT |
Posted - 19/10/2012 : 14:14:20
Where do you get the polystyrene boxes from guys? :) |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 17/10/2012 : 22:25:56
Try one at the bottom with some water bottles laying on it and do a test
If it gets to temp fine it's a win
If not get another heat mat for the back
Good luck |
| delterflier |
Posted - 17/10/2012 : 22:11:15
im building my own from an old beer fridge,will only get one clutch in but ok for a starter,my only problem i havent figered out yet is what size of heat mat and do i need more than one?
i have the fridge and a 600 watt dimming stat just not sure what size of mat?
john |
| hodgie |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 19:25:34
Be confident and make your own, all you need is a good thick polystyrene box, a heat mat and a pulse stat. Its more rewarding. |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 14:30:35
here is one i made at the start of this year
ive since added water bottles to the bottom
so they sit on the heat mat to help the temps get back up to where they were
and move 2 of the fans down the bottom pointing right to left
id say it worked pretty well for me
didnt cost much £30 for the faulty fridge from ebay
and i already had the 2 mats and a stat laying around
and i have this ready to convert (will fit 10 9l rubs in)
when the above incubator starts its life as i hognose incubator
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| JodiT |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 14:17:18
I'll only have one clutch this year (hopefully!) but obviously once I start breeding royals I may not be able to stop.. ;) can't wait to get some morphs! I think I might have a go at making one myself.. might as well pass the time waiting for some eggs haha
Thanks Mark I'll take a look :) |
| markmifsud |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 13:40:29
Hi Jodi, I see your around the essex area. Why not pop into Dagenham and chat to Dave at http://www.facebook.com/daves.dagenhamessex?fref=ts
He will knock you up a home made incubator if your worried about making one yourself |
| Evolution Morphs |
Posted - 12/10/2012 : 13:11:23
if you got deep pockets
http://www.pro-racks.com/prohatch.html
or the ones you can buy from reptile shops
you may get one clutch in there
its not that hard doing one with a poly box
and try play around with it to get the right temps |
