whats a good incubator

hey guys i wondering whats a good incubator that runs about 200 to 250 or lower thanks.

how many clutches are you expecting? the best incubator is one that you can grow into... For $200-$250 you might be better off building your own... remember you will need to get a good thermostat as well.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

how many clutches are you expecting? the best incubator is one that you can grow into... For $200-$250 you might be better off building your own... remember you will need to get a good thermostat as well.

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probably around 3-6

I know it's above your budget but I think that it is your best option, I believe it has a built in thermostat and humidity control system.

http://www.incubators.org/r-com-juragon.html

Search Craigslist for a free mini fridge and build one would be my recomendation :D

I converted an old Red Bull bar fridge into a incubator. It holds 6 clutches and was about $200 total for the fridge itself, the flexwatt tape, the fan and the proportional thermostat.

http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o...C_0242copy.jpg
You can see the details of the conversion here: http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...ull-Incubator!

You can usually find old glass door fridges with busted compressors on criagslist for dirt cheap which are not hard to convert in a incubator.

The most expensive component (and the most important) is a good proportional thermostat. I recommend either the Reptile Basics VE-200 or the Herpstat 1 Basic.

A Hovabator controlled by a Herpstat thermostat.

About $40 for the incubator, and $100 for the thermostat. If the incubator wears out, you can just buy a new one.

They hold temperatures beautifully, with a proper thermostat. Using substrateless incubation and no separate containers, will hold 5 clutches.

Build your own. Way more bang for the buck. If your incubating 40 dollar eggs then a hovabator with a cheap thermostat is fine.

I agree on building your own Check out the DIY section for some ideas.

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Originally Posted by The Serpent Merchant

I know it's above your budget but I think that it is your best option, I believe it has a built in thermostat and humidity control system.

http://www.incubators.org/r-com-juragon.html

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You will not fit six clutched of BP in here. ;) Dimension are a little over 16 inches X a little over 19 inches.

To the OP for the price range you are mentioning the best would be to build your own, you can often pickup a fridge for free and than you will spend about $200 for a reliable t-stat, heat tape and egg boxes, additionally you will be able to grow into it not having to upgrade the following year.

That's my incubator I can incubate 20 to 30 clutches depending on the tub size I use, between T-stat, heat tape, fan, all the egg boxes and egg crate I spend about $200 / $250

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...nIncubator.jpg

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Originally Posted by Deborah

You will not fit six clutched of BP in here. ;) Dimension are a little over 16 inches X a little over 19 inches.

To the OP for the price range you are mentioning the best would be to build your own, you can often pickup a fridge for free and than you will spend about $200 for a reliable t-stat, heat tape and egg boxes, additionally you will be able to grow into it not having to upgrade the following year.

That's my incubator I can incubate 20 to 30 clutches depending on the tub size I use, between T-stat, heat tape, fan, all the egg boxes and egg crate I spend about $200 / $250

http://i954.photobucket.com/albums/a...nIncubator.jpg

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Are there shelves in that or are the tubs just all stacked on top of eachother?

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

Are there shelves in that or are the tubs just all stacked on top of eachother?

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No shelves, the tubs are stack on the top of each others, they can be added if need to be.

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Originally Posted by snake lab

Build your own. Way more bang for the buck. If your incubating 40 dollar eggs then a hovabator with a cheap thermostat is fine.

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I would NEVER recommend using a cheap thermostat on any incubator, and the wafer thermostat that comes with it, while reliable, will give you gray hairs trying to keep it adjusted.

Go Herpstat or Helix. You want a top quality proportional thermostat with a reputation for reliability.

That said, the Hovabator holds temperatures fantastically, usually better than the majority of homemade incubators. I use them exclusively. I tried making a whole closet incubator, but stabilizing it was just an incredible pain. The Hovabators have never let me down...plus, with only 5 clutches per unit, I don't have 'all of my eggs in one basket'....if something were to ever go wrong with an incubator or thermostat, I wouldn't lose everything.

That's definitely something to consider when you are thinking about incubators.
A great big one may seem efficient, but several smaller ones is safer.