Incubator options

Trying to get everything ready soon so I'm not worrying about it next year.

I need an incubator, one that, at a minimum, can incubate 4-5 clutches of ball python eggs.

I've been looking at:

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...ile-incubator/

But I'm open to options. I like the price of that one ($250) but am not sure how many eggs it could hold.

Any help would be appreciated.

for the money this is alot larger http://nsreptiles.com/incubator.html
which is also what im currently using

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Originally Posted by bobbittle

Trying to get everything ready soon so I'm not worrying about it next year.

I need an incubator, one that, at a minimum, can incubate 4-5 clutches of ball python eggs.

I've been looking at:

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/...ile-incubator/

But I'm open to options. I like the price of that one ($250) but am not sure how many eggs it could hold.

Any help would be appreciated.

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That thing is TINY. It can probably only hold 1-2 clutches.

You can get the same 'incubator' from ThinkGeek.com for $100.
It's a mini fridge/warmer. They really made very few changes to it, to sell it as a reptile incubator.
I understand that folks have indeed used the mini-fridge version for incubation with no problems at all, it works great.

Look closely, compare, and tell me what is worth the extra 150. <lol>
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/6ad2/

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Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion

You can get the same 'incubator' from ThinkGeek.com for $100.
It's a mini fridge/warmer. They really made very few changes to it, to sell it as a reptile incubator.
I understand that folks have indeed used the mini-fridge version for incubation with no problems at all, it works great.

Look closely, compare, and tell me what is worth the extra 150. <lol>
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/6ad2/

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Wow.....

Thanks for the link. :D

I'll keep looking. (And I'll check out the nsreptile one posted)

No problem. Of course, I estimate the mini-fridge could probably hold 2 or 3 clutches. Which is better than a Hovabator, which only holds 2 and only if you put them all in together--and it's a great deal more versatile and accurate. It's probably worth the $100.
I've been debating getting a few.

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Originally Posted by WingedWolfPsion

No problem. Of course, I estimate the mini-fridge could probably hold 2 or 3 clutches. Which is better than a Hovabator, which only holds 2 and only if you put them all in together--and it's a great deal more versatile and accurate. It's probably worth the $100.
I've been debating getting a few.

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And of course in the off season you could put your beer in it. :D

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Originally Posted by bobbittle

And of course in the off season you could put your beer in it. :D

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if you were going to figure on that i would just get a small fridge and put flexawatt, fan and a thermostat in it

You could, but then you couldn't cool your beer.

I'm interested, has anyone tried the thinkgeek one?

I think i'll probably end up building my own incubator, but in the mean while that is a great idea for a very small breeding operation. I'd be curious about its accuracy. A 5 degree difference dosen't seem like it would matter much for cooling drinks, but i wouldnt want it with eggies. Do these hold temp well?