hatchrite and vermiculite

so i've been wondering. i hear hatchrite does all the work itself and i was wondering if its true. if so, why do people prefer vermiculite? thanks everyone

Hatchrite is being sold as a convenience item for those that don't feel comfortable or just don't want to mix their own incubation medium. I have heard great things about it and believe its a great product for the first time breeder!

Vermiculite is so easy, i dont need to bother with anything else... All i do is mix a bunch of V with a bunch of water and then squeeze all the water out and put the squeezed out V in the egg container... works perfect over here!

Haven't used Hatchrite, but I too hear great things. Simple, easy and quick.


I personally mix my own.

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Originally Posted by NextWorldExotics

Vermiculite is so easy, i dont need to bother with anything else... All i do is mix a bunch of V with a bunch of water and then squeeze all the water out and put the squeezed out V in the egg container... works perfect over here!

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I agree and do the same, but there is something to be said for Hatchrite as a product for the first timer. I think you probably remember your first time breeding and how nerve wracking the whole process is. I don't see a problem with someone using this product.

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Originally Posted by jglass38

I agree and do the same, but there is something to be said for Hatchrite as a product for the first timer. I think you probably remember your first time breeding and how nerve wracking the whole process is. I don't see a problem with someone using this product.

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I was so young on my first clutch, i didnt get nervous i was just happy to have eggs lol!!!! I was one of those that just did and failed and did a failed and then figured it out! But i do know what you mean! I know nothing about hatchrite so i couldnt really help with advice or opinions on it =)

um.. perhaps some of you veteran breeders could do a test session using the hatchrite for one or two clutches and the rest of your clutches in what you normally use. Do a comparison rundown and then let us newbies know what works, doesn't work, hints, tips.. etc. this is only a suggestion, so dont kill me :D. I too am curious how the hatchrite works and would be nervous using vermiculite as a medium.. seeing as I've never breed any of my snakes.

thanks for the fast replies!

so let me see if i got this right. verm you must soak it in water and "unsoak" it afterwards...how many times must this be done?

and hatchrite all you have to do is put it in and you are done?


:rockon:

Send me a bag and I will do a test run! LOL!


I may try it... But I have a grip of Vermiculite already ready.

It sounds like a worthy challenge!

Check out www.hatchrite.com to get some details on that product. For Vermiculite mixing, check out Joe Compel's page on that. He does a nice job explaining it.

http://www.joecompelreptiles.com/bal...lite/index.asp