Building a Closet sized incubator.

I have some ideas, but figured I'd ask if anyone knows of examples/writeups so that I don't completely wing this.

I have a fairly large closet in the center of the house connected to my main snake room, I was planning on sealing it up/building an area inside of it lined with foam insulation, and then installing heat tape, fans, thermostat. Not sure the best way of making a door into it yet, or if this is even an efficient design.

Don't insulate it too much ... my first shot at a walk-in was ultra insulated and there was no where for the heat to go if it go too hot (thermostats will over shoot to correct temp drops from opening the door)

I've found that if it's an interior room, a Helix 1500 watt system and an oil filled heater are all that you should need ... maybe some light insulation, but that's about it.

-adam

What about pocket doors, so they just slide, very simple.


~mike

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Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

What about pocket doors, so they just slide, very simple.

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There's really no need. Ball python eggs are very hardy and can withstand slight changes in temps due to door opening and closing.

If you really wanted to do it "right", you'd construct some type of air lock ... but again, it's really not necessary.

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

There's really no need. Ball python eggs are very hardy and can withstand slight changes in temps due to door opening and closing.
If you really wanted to do it "right", you'd construct some type of air lock ... but again, it's really not necessary.
-adam

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oooo airlock now thats getting fancy!;) :D but i get ya. i only said pocket door because depending on the size of the closet/snake room, he may not be able to swing a door and some type of a sliding door may make things easier. But then again will there be a need for a door? i mean if it opens up to the herp room the abient air will be about 80 maybe a bit warmer, you could use a sheet or something over the door to keep the heat up a little in the closet/incubator, without the space problem possibly caused by a swinging door.

~mike

but with a sheet how would he keep the humidity in with out effecting the other snakes in the room? or keep the humidity up at all for that matter?

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Originally Posted by jessie_k_pythons

but with a sheet how would he keep the humidity in with out effecting the other snakes in the room? or keep the humidity up at all for that matter?

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If you know what you're doing, humidity isn't a concern inside the incubator itself. ;)

-adam

adam, do you use individual styrofoam containers with glass, or plexiglass tops?? or do you have like an open air room?? (i am assuming you have a room;) )


~mike

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Originally Posted by wildlifewarrior

adam, do you use individual styrofoam containers with glass, or plexiglass tops?? or do you have like an open air room?? (i am assuming you have a room;) )

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I use sealed egg boxes inside of an open air room.

-adam

Vaughn built a nice closet incubator last year.....maybe he'll post some pics...