where do you get hatchrite?

Not quite up to par with the rest of the Vermiculite pictures but here ya go!

http://www.glassreptiles.com/picture...eggs051407.jpg

You gotta watch that jglass38 guy, he's always commending someone.... he really needs to stop that positive stuff! :rolleye2::)

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Originally Posted by Harold

So basically if you breed snakes you must hide that fact on here?
Seems this man comes here gives helpful advice and knowing he has been breeding for years should help support the advice he is giving.
I didn't read anywhere that he was trying to make a sell.
I don't believe he sells vermiculite so it was helpful advice that this guy does not need to buy expensive hatchrite that vermiculite works great also.
He seemed to be helping a fellow breeder when you start flaming him on a thread thats not even one you started.

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Looks like you completely took Jamie's response the wrong way, it happens, no big deal. Life rolls on! :)

WOW did i start a selling war...got to love it. so Jon i know hatchrite is expensive and yes Jamie it should be one of the more simple parts of breeding, but i ask you a question, if it was your first clutch would you try to mix your own not knowing if you added to much water or to little since you have never had any hands on before? i have read the directions but those dont always work ( ask Meme about her trip to 8ball ( yes i know those were driving directions work with me) so Jamie would you like to show me how to make the correct mixture? i will buy the materials and bring them to you and we can do a workshop.

edit: and forgot to add only expecting one clutch if she goes, she has fooled me before this year

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Originally Posted by NickMyers03

WOW did i start a selling war...got to love it. so Jon i know hatchrite is expensive and yes Jamie it should be one of the more simple parts of breeding, but i ask you a question, if it was your first clutch would you try to mix your own not knowing if you added to much water or to little since you have never had any hands on before? i have read the directions but those dont always work ( ask Meme about her trip to 8ball ( yes i know those were driving directions work with me) so Jamie would you like to show me how to make the correct mixture? i will buy the materials and bring them to you and we can do a workshop.

edit: and forgot to add only expecting one clutch if she goes, she has fooled me before this year

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I mixed it for my first clutch and it worked out fine. My question would be, if you don't do it this year, how will you be any more comfortable doing it next year? I would be happy to help as best I can to get the mixture right for you. Its not very difficult at all and as long as its not too wet, you can't go wrong. Its probably a good idea to get a small bag of coarse vermiculite and make up a couple batches (make sure you don't buy the stuff from Lowes or HD, it is way too fine). Feel free to call me any time to talk about it!

J

ok just re-read what i wrote...didnt mean to come off as much as an (blank) as i did sorry. the adding the water part is what freaks me out. i am willing to pay the extra few dollars for hatchrite with only one clutch but i do need to learn how to mix it. can you give me the exact name of what i should pick up? i will pick some up and do some test runs

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Originally Posted by NickMyers03

ok just re-read what i wrote...didnt mean to come off as much as an (blank) as i did sorry. the adding the water part is what freaks me out. i am willing to pay the extra few dollars for hatchrite with only one clutch but i do need to learn how to mix it. can you give me the exact name of what i should pick up? i will pick some up and do some test runs

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You want to get coarse cut vermiculite. You can probably find it at any garden store. It will look more like this:

http://www.reptiletubs.com/vermiculite.jpg (Picture from Eric at www.reptiletubs.com)

than this:

http://www.richters.com/OnlineSeminars/seeding/verm.jpg

I tried to use the fine stuff this year from Home Depot (lack of preparation) and wasn't happy with it. It doesn't hold the water as well and you end up with a wetter (always bad) mixture using the same amount of water as with the coarse.

EDIT: I noticed when I look at the pictures side by side, its not as evident as it should be. Just make sure you buy coarse vermiculite. Do a search online and you can find it. www.reptiletubs.com has small bags too as do some other reptile supply places.

the verm mix is easy.

I did it. they sell it at Pet Pandamonium in Chatham Heights

:gj:

and what about my 4 hour road trip!

It was way worth it.

;)

LOL, do you go to pet Pandamonium alot? or been there in a while? got my first corn from them about 6 months back but was in there the other day and i hate how they keep their animals ( well some of them) friend went in there to by a pinky and saw 2 dead snakes in the cages still. since i heard that IBD jumped in my head and i havent been back. they had the worst looking cages full of crap and shed everytime i go too, makes me feel bad for the animals. my wife ( soon to be ) does want one of the farrets

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LOL, do you go to pet Pandamonium alot? or been there in a while? got my first corn from them about 6 months back but was in there the other day and i hate how they keep their animals ( well some of them) friend went in there to by a pinky and saw 2 dead snakes in the cages still. since i heard that IBD jumped in my head and i havent been back. they had the worst looking cages full of crap and shed everytime i go too, makes me feel bad for the animals. my wife ( soon to be ) does want one of the farrets

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well...no.

I have had my own rats I have been using for a while but the last time I did go in there I was impessed cause they had it cleaned up!

I know what your saying though...I have only bought one snake from them and that was my corn. and he is great.

see that is why Meme wants her own rep shop!!!

;)