Witch incubator?

Just wondering what's a reliable incubator that keeps good temps and isn't to expensive.

Well, you can build one with a reliable thermostat and a cooler which tons of people have had success with or u can buy one. For my first clutch I bought one. A lot of places online sell them. It's the one that looks like a mini fridge. It worked out great for me.

The ones you put together yourself :)

The important part is buying a proportional thermostat which will set you back just over $100
The rest can be as easy as a coleman cooler or a mini fridge or upright fridge or freezer, some heat tape, a fan and some water bottles to help stabilize the temps.

The DIY section is a great place to check out what others do

Whatever you do, don't get a Hova-Bator! They are junk, even for something as easy as corn snake eggs.

As the others have said, your best bet is to build your own out of a Coleman cooler or mini fridge. A quick search in the DIY forum or google will produce lots of ideas.

Ok I gusse I'll build my own can anybody recamend a good quality thermostat

I use a HELIX for my incubator. Herpstat is also a good choice.:snake:

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Originally Posted by AK907

Whatever you do, don't get a Hova-Bator! They are junk, even for something as easy as corn snake eggs.

As the others have said, your best bet is to build your own out of a Coleman cooler or mini fridge. A quick search in the DIY forum or google will produce lots of ideas.

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this isnt accurate. many many people have been hatching reptiles using hovabators for years. you just have to keep a better watch on them since the wafer thermostat isnt as reliable as a real thermostat. its the best incubator to start with if you will only have 1 to 2 clutches.

ive had mine in use for over 10 years with no issues.
adam jeffery

I gto mine from Natures Spirit. That thing is awesome!!!!! I have a herpstat on it and it holds within 1/10 of a degree. I recommend them to everybody. :gj:

I have a herpstat and a helix and they are both good choices.

i have a helix on my snake racks... but i love the sounds of the herpstat so either one u go with sounds like a winner !!!

I bought a broken wine cooler for $10 on craigslist. It has a nice glass front door for easy visibility. I haven't put it together yet but I'm planning on buying one of the Vivarium Electronics thermostats from reptilebasics.com when I do. They always provide quality equipment and great customer service.

I was expecting some DIY Halloween themed incubator. I'm Mildly disappointed LOL

I am about to order this (http://www.nsreptiles.com/incubator.html). Shipping is going to kill me [Ontario, Canada] but if your in the US, shipping is free and it's had nothing but great reviews. Customer Service is great - and the product looks really cool. Casey was really helpful with me, and was a pleasure to talk to.

Cheers.

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this isnt accurate. many many people have been hatching reptiles using hovabators for years. you just have to keep a better watch on them since the wafer thermostat isnt as reliable as a real thermostat. its the best incubator to start with if you will only have 1 to 2 clutches.

ive had mine in use for over 10 years with no issues.
adam jeffery

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I only produced one clutch this year, and had thrown out my mini-fridge incubator during a recent move (it was messed up)... so one of my friends gave me an old Little Giant, which is basically the same as a Hovabator. All 5 eggs, including the boobie egg, hatched out 100% healthy and perfect! It held the temps within ~1-2 degrees and humidity was steady, but I did occasionally have to adjust (very slightly) the temp control. For one or two clutches, and if you don't mind keeping an eye on temps, I think they work just fine for $50 - or free, in my case. ;)

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I bought a broken wine cooler for $10 on craigslist. It has a nice glass front door for easy visibility. I haven't put it together yet but I'm planning on buying one of the Vivarium Electronics thermostats from reptilebasics.com when I do. They always provide quality equipment and great customer service.

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That's what I want for next year! Last year I got a free mini-fridge off craigslist, and made it into a very rough homemade incubator... only problems were the solid door (I opened it WAY too often for a peek), and a rather funky toxic-like smell. :oops: So I'd love to get a wine cooler, or one of those large soda coolers, and make a better incubator for next season.