isn't it about time?

you got your bator done!


https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...6/9/bator1.JPG

ps, jamie, you done yet?



vaughn

My bator is full already. :(

-adam

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you got your bator done!


https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...6/9/bator1.JPG

ps, jamie, you done yet?



vaughn

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Nice! Is that the 30" cabinet? I'm picking it up tomorrow.

yep 30" wide model, 6ft high and 15" deep. i'm currently heating it with 140 watts of flex. doing good at 88 :D



vaughn

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yep 30" wide model, 6ft high and 15" deep. i'm currently heating it with 140 watts of flex. doing good at 88 :D



vaughn

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Nice! I should have some pics in the next couple days...

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My bator is full already. :(

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Put my name on a high white spider!!:carrot:

Sweet Bator!! Can't wait to see it filled up!:D

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My bator is full already. :(

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Show off

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My bator is full already. :(

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When do most of your snakes usually start dropping eggs?

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yep 30" wide model, 6ft high and 15" deep. i'm currently heating it with 140 watts of flex. doing good at 88 :D



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Why no insulation on the inside?

OK, I'm looking at that, and scratching my head - how is it sealed to keep in temps? I must be missing something - color me confused! :confused:

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I was wondering that too..

Vaughn, how well does that hold the heat? does it seal up any good when you close the doors? what temp is the room it's in?

I have my flex, Helix and fans all set, just haven't decided what I'm going to put them in, I have too many options LOL....Contemplating ditching the flex for an oil filled heater and using my hall closet

I assume he has a stable 82 in the room and if he can get 88 inside the closet with the door closed, those egg boxes will hold enough heat for the rare times that he is going to open the incubator. I am going with the same design however I will be using insulation sheeting on the inside and per Adam's advice, an piece of insulation overlapping the inside of one door to create a seal when they are closed. That should be plenty to get the job done.

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I assume he has a stable 82 in the room and if he can get 88 inside the closet with the door closed, those egg boxes will hold enough heat for the rare times that he is going to open the incubator. I am going with the same design however I will be using insulation sheeting on the inside and per Adam's advice, an piece of insulation overlapping the inside of one door to create a seal when they are closed. That should be plenty to get the job done.

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Thats exactly how I plan on doing mine if I dont go with the closet idea, right down to the room temp and the insulation method, only I'm just going to make the shell with some spare MDF thats kicking around.

I'm pretty miffed though, because I have this Coke fridge that I totally want to use. I think it would be perfect for so many reasons, but I just dont see anywhere I can put it in my apartment without it being a huge eyesore:mad::(

http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i18/05/i/0...b6/c2ab_20.JPG

I was thinking about setting it up at my brothers house, then taking any clutches I get, over there for incubating, but I really don't like that idea :confused:

Keep it at your house, who cares what it looks like. It is for hatching eggs in, not adding to the decor.

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Keep it at your house, who cares what it looks like. It is for hatching eggs in, not adding to the decor.

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No deal, I keep my snake keeping on the extreme downlow, there are people that have been to my apartment 100's of times that have no idea that I own a single snake or rat, and thats exactly how I want it......

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No deal, I keep my snake keeping on the extreme downlow, there are people that have been to my apartment 100's of times that have no idea that I own a single snake or rat, and thats exactly how I want it......

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I'm with you on this man. Gotta keep it on the low...

Check out Home Depot if you canucks have it up there. The cabinet Vaughn got from Lowe's was $160. I found the same type (made my closet maid) for $80 at HD. I got the whole thing:

Cabinet
Shelf standards
Shelves
Brackets
Screws

for $180. I have insulation at home. I'm going to silicone it or gorilla glue it to the all sides (and a strip to overlap the insides of the door) and then screw in the shelf standards. Finish it off with 2 pieces of 11" heat tape and a Herpstat and I'm good to go!

Thanks to Vaughn for the ideas and Adam for the advice!

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April - May ... my bator is full of aub adult girls right now ... gotta think about clearing them out soon I guess. :P

-adam

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April - May ... my bator is full of aub adult girls right now ... gotta think about clearing them out soon I guess. :P

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Or incubate eggs in your jock strap...

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Or incubate eggs in your jock strap...

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Why so mean?

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Why so mean?

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Its just how I am....

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I'm not your friend anymore.

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I'm not your friend anymore.

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What will I do?

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Or incubate eggs in your jock strap...

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Why so mean?

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Adam, actually I thought this was funny. I think that he meant it as light hearted banter...

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Or incubate eggs in your jock strap...



Adam, actually I thought this was funny. I think that he meant it as light hearted banter...

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You think? Did I make a terrible mistake? :O

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What will I do?

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Move to florida and take a job doing telemarketing?

-adam

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You think? Did I make a terrible mistake? :O

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I think you did. Always flying off the handle.

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Move to florida and take a job doing telemarketing?

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But then I'd be so far away! NH!

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I think you did. Always flying off the handle.

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It's the stress. This snake breeding thing ain't as easy as it looks.

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But then I'd be so far away! NH!

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Its okay Jamie, he'll talk to you on the phone as much as you want if you move away...but only 35 seconds at a time.

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But then I'd be so far away! NH!

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I'll be Robin Williams! NH.

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Its okay Jamie, he'll talk to you on the phone as much as you want if you move away...but only 35 seconds at a time.

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Daaaggg ... still bitter ... for the second time ... I'm sorry sad brad ... I didn't mean to give you the brush off ... things were dripping with crazyness at the time!

-adam

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Daaaggg ... still bitter ... for the second time ... I'm sorry sad brad ... I didn't mean to give you the brush off ... things were dripping with crazyness at the time!

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Why is Brad so sad? Is something in his life bad? Please don't be mad! Hopefully its just a fad. He really is a good lad.

Ho Nomo!!

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Why is Brad so sad? Is something in his life bad? Please don't be mad! Hopefully its just a fad.

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Emo is in!

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Emo is in!

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It is? I thought it was out now.

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Emo is in!

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One of the funniest posts I've ever read on this site! ... ROCK ON Sad Brad! ... I'm going to kick the Chrinuck in your honor this week ... can you feel the love? NH :D

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It is? I thought it was out now.

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It must be ... have you seen his little piece of nasty nasty? :O

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It must be ... have you seen his little piece of nasty nasty? :O

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He gets the utmost respect from me! Git r done!

I'm "sad Brad" now? Got a nice ring to it...I like it!

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I'm "sad Brad" now? Got a nice ring to it...I like it!

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Moving up in the world. ;) :sweeet:

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It must be ... have you seen his little piece of nasty nasty? :O

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At least I'll always have the last laugh...

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Yes you will. :bow:

-adam

311 owns me :bow:

What % is your humidity in the tubs? Thanks!

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Vermiculite and water ... mix in little bits of water out of time until the vermic will clump in your hand like a snowballs, but if you use all your strength to squeeze you won't be able to get a drop of water out of it.

Put it in a sealed box and presto! ... perfect humidity that will last the entire 2 months. ;)

-adam

hey jen, last season i checked humidity and it was around 98% give or take a bit. i had a basic hydrometer that could be a few % off.


i paid more attention to the eggs! watch them for dimpling or molding. getting the vermiculite mixed right, and using a sealed eggbox will keep you straight.


vaughn