ideal humidity for incubation?

oh. i bought some saran wrap stuff. :tears:

so in order to avoid this issue in the future, what is a reliable hygrometer to buy?

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Originally Posted by se7en

so in order to avoid this issue in the future, what is a reliable hygrometer to buy?

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That is the big question lol.
I just buy a bunch and salt test them to check how accurate they are. Most accurate ones I've got are swell reptiles Hygrometers.
I know alot of people buy AcuRite Hygrometers but there not really easy to come by in the UK but I managed to get one online but it was really rubbish. I assumed I just got a faulty one or something but because of the shipping time and cost I just decided to never use them again.
Good Luck

Just some questions inspired by this thread.

Do you put the hygrometer in the tub with the eggs? Most hygrometer come with probes (that I've seen), How do you / should You set your hygrometer up to read in your egg box? Do you put one in every egg box?

The Accurite probed thermo/ hygrom is one of the more reliable ones to order off Amazon. Don't settle for the cheaper ones and risk inaccurate temp and humidity readings. I recently used a inferior brand and had to deal with a inaccurate temp reading. One in each egg tub is safer.

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

The Accurite probed thermo/ hygrom is one of the more reliable ones to order off Amazon. Don't settle for the cheaper ones and risk inaccurate temp and humidity readings. I recently used a inferior brand and had to deal with a inaccurate temp reading. One in each egg tub is safer.

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This. That way you can monitor the temp/humidity in each egg tub without opening it.

Also if you use the Press n Seal make sure that condensation isn't dripping off of it onto your eggs. An easy way to do that is to make a low point in one corner so any condensation gathers there and then runs down the side of the egg tub.

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Originally Posted by Albert Clark

The Accurite probed thermo/ hygrom is one of the more reliable ones to order off Amazon. Don't settle for the cheaper ones and risk inaccurate temp and humidity readings. I recently used a inferior brand and had to deal with a inaccurate temp reading. One in each egg tub is safer.

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this one AC?

https://www.acurite.com/digital-indo...ock-00592.html

well, i stopped at home depot, and they had the $11 digital accurite one.

it's saying 88 degrees and 94% humidity in the tub now, so that's a lot close to ideal.


thanks again for all the input. this being my first clutch ever, i sure i won't stop worrying until i see the babies hatch and all healthy.