Vote for BP.Net for the 2013 Forum of the Year! Click here for more info.

» Site Navigation

» Home
 > FAQ

» Online Users: 669

1 members and 668 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.

» Today's Birthdays

None

» Stats

Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,104
Posts: 2,572,098
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
Welcome to our newest member, Pattyhud
  • 06-01-2013, 07:28 PM
    R.A.W.
    How early to set up egg tub?
    I am possibly expecting a clutch. She is showing the signs of building now and has been for roughly 6 days. Still choosing the cool side of her tub.

    How early do most people set up their egg tubs? Pre lay shed? Ovulation?

    My incubator is set up on a VE thermostat at 89f with water bottles and stays steady. Its been set up for almost 2 weeks.
  • 06-01-2013, 08:33 PM
    ckallday81
    About 20 days after pre-lay shed. So typically I like to have the egg tub set up in the incubator for a couple days before I get eggs.
  • 06-02-2013, 02:21 PM
    GPreptiles
    I usually prepare the egg box when eggs are on the ground already. But I keep my empty egg boxes inside the incubator, same as water, so when I prepare it has almost the same temperature as the whole incubator :).
  • 06-02-2013, 02:34 PM
    sho220
    Re: How early to set up egg tub?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by GPreptiles View Post
    I usually prepare the egg box when eggs are on the ground already. But I keep my empty egg boxes inside the incubator, same as water, so when I prepare it has almost the same temperature as the whole incubator :).

    I do the same. Keep the boxes in the incubator. I also keep a bag of Hatchrite in the incubator so it's the same temp as everything else...
  • 06-02-2013, 08:56 PM
    grcforce327
    Re: How early to set up egg tub?
    I do mine a year in advance. Why procrastinate?http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-sleep002.gif
  • 06-02-2013, 09:31 PM
    dillan2020
    I set my egg tubs up a few months ahead of time. but I leave them dry and just keep them and a jug of filtered water in the incubater. so when they lay a clutch you just fill it with water and it's ready.
  • 06-03-2013, 12:12 AM
    SlitherinSisters
    Mine is pretty much always ready to go. All I have to do is plug in the thermostat and computer fan and everything else is ready. I turn it on and start running it as soon as I see the first pre-lay shed.
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v4.2.1