Who is the Stupidest BP Breeder?

Hi!! Yes, that would be me.
I feel obligated to post this, so everyone will realize I should be hit in the head with a whiffle bat on occasion.
I've bragged repeatedly on the Nature's Spirit incubator. I've even termed it "idiot-proof" on occasion. I loved how simple it was to set up and run last year, and it was perfect.
So this year I plugged it in, and got it running. But everytime I check the thermometer(the indoor/outdoor with humidity sensor thing) it keep recording WILD temp fluctuations! It would have the upper as 90 and the lower at 78! And I had it set just like last year at 88F. How could it be getting to 75F?!
So after letting it run for a day or so, it still recorded the same wildly swinging temps and I decided there must be a problem with the incubator, maybe with the thermostat! Grrr... I only used it ONE season!! So I called up Nature's Spirit to see if they could help me out. I was polite and they were as helpful and nice as ever! The nice patient man suggested I try unplugging everything for a minute or so, then re-plugging it in to see if that would reset whatever must be malfunctioning. I thought, Well.. that's simple enough, like a computer rebooting I guess... so I thanked him and came home to try it.
Well. Now comes the stupid part. I went to unplug the cords... and found out the thermostat was plugged into the power supply exactly like last year. But I had neglected to plug the heat tape cord into the thermostat, and hadn't plugged the fan in either. So I had in essance, been using the expensive thermostat as a thermometer. Yess.... giggle, guffaw, and laugh away. It was without a doubt the stupidest thing I've ever done.
The Nature's Spirit incubators are probaly idiot-proof except when used by exceptionally stupid idiots like me.
Thank you to Nature's Spirit for their great help!! And I hope this made everyone feel a little better about their day.
I'm going to go cuddle a snake and think about how my brain is MUCH larger than his.

Haha...Hey we all have those days don't sweat it...funny story non the less.

hey now, i blew a herpstat....

because i plugged a hairdryer into it.

Stupid happens. We're human.

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

I'm going to go cuddle a snake and think about how my brain is MUCH larger than his.

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Wolfy,
Thanks for the stomach ache. At least that is what I got from laughing so hard. Also, that quote above has got to be one of the best I've seen in a while. I'll have to remember that one for the next time I do something dumb(probably in about an hour).

:giggle: I hate when I have those 'blonde' moments. Thank you for the laugh though. :hug:

Well it's great to know it was only an operator problem... I've been looking at those incubators! :P

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Originally Posted by Rapture

Well it's great to know it was only an operator problem... I've been looking at those incubators! :P

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Totally reccomend them. I had to call back to say, "I'm a dumbass, sorry for wasting your time" and got the recording thank god. So I just left the message instead of having to listen to laughter.
But seriously, they are da bomb!! YOu pull them out of the box(Excellantly packed too!) and they are rpactically ready to stuff with eggs! And the folks there are great! They'll answer questions and hold your hand through the buying and the set up!
I'm glad to have provided amusement. It's what makes me feel better when I do dumb stuff. I just think "Oh think how many people will get a laugh out of this one..." It works for everything except getting glued to the angry cat, which still hurt really bad even after I thought of that.
Wolfy

yeah i've had days like that

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

I'm glad to have provided amusement. It's what makes me feel better when I do dumb stuff. I just think "Oh think how many people will get a laugh out of this one..." It works for everything except getting glued to the angry cat, which still hurt really bad even after I thought of that.
Wolfy

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Now -this- I want to hear about!

That's a funny story, but I must admit when I saw the topic title I assumed this was going to be a trolling/flaming post. I am glad it turned out to be a bit humorous instead. :)

Rick

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Well. Now comes the stupid part. I went to unplug the cords... and found out the thermostat was plugged into the power supply exactly like last year. But I had neglected to plug the heat tape cord into the thermostat, and hadn't plugged the fan in either. So I had in essance, been using the expensive thermostat as a thermometer. Yess.... giggle, guffaw, and laugh away. It was without a doubt the stupidest thing I've ever done.
The Nature's Spirit incubators are probaly idiot-proof except when used by exceptionally stupid idiots like me.

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LOL... that's a funny story, when things like that happen.... I always blame it on the "NOT ENOUGH COFFEE YET."

No one should operate anything without first dosing up on good coffee!! I can see myself doing that too.... LOL

Okay I too won't rest if I don't get more info on the glued to an angry feline thing!

I've had my hands on those incubators Rapture at the Taylor, Michigan show and met Casey and Darla Hulse. Excellent folks (they shipped a rescue for me last year), very informative and friendly and those incubators are gorgeous! If you are talking to them ask about the new hatching substrate "HatchRite". I know last time I spoke to Casey he was recommending it especially for people new to incubating eggs.

I'd never hesitate to recommend the folks at Nature's Spirit or their animals or products. They are good people. :)

Funny one Wolfy LOL stuff like that happens to everyone we just don't admit it. lol

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Totally reccomend them. I had to call back to say, "I'm a dumbass, sorry for wasting your time" and got the recording thank god. So I just left the message instead of having to listen to laughter.
But seriously, they are da bomb!! YOu pull them out of the box(Excellantly packed too!) and they are rpactically ready to stuff with eggs! And the folks there are great! They'll answer questions and hold your hand through the buying and the set up!
I'm glad to have provided amusement. It's what makes me feel better when I do dumb stuff. I just think "Oh think how many people will get a laugh out of this one..." It works for everything except getting glued to the angry cat, which still hurt really bad even after I thought of that.
Wolfy

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Very funny story Wolfy! I agree with your assessment of Natures Spirit incubator. Steady temps, easy setup.

BTW Wolfy, are you going to the reptile show at the Sundome in Tampa this weekend? If so, maybe we'll see you there.

Rick! You should know me better. I don't flame, and don't bash... at least not online.
Alice I wasn't especially planning to, but if I did it would be on sunday(I work saturdays). What day will ya be there?
The glued cat story...... it's old... it's been told.... really.... I can't believe anyone would really want to hear that...
Wolfy

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Originally Posted by Rapture

Well it's great to know it was only an operator problem... I've been looking at those incubators! :P

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I have one also. I LOVE it! :love:

LOL!

That completely sounds like something I would do!!!! :P
I got my paws on a Avey... I LOVE it!!! They look very similar... Mine does not flux at all... unless I have the door open !!!

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Rick! You should know me better. I don't flame, and don't bash... at least not online.
Alice I wasn't especially planning to, but if I did it would be on sunday(I work saturdays). What day will ya be there?
The glued cat story...... it's old... it's been told.... really.... I can't believe anyone would really want to hear that...
Wolfy

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We're making the trip over on Sunday. Michael Cole and Neil Golli will be there as vendors but I don't know who else. Hope to see you there.

Hey....don't get down on yourself. It could have been worse....you could have had eggs in there:puke2:

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Rick! You should know me better. I don't flame, and don't bash...

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When I clicked on the thread, I didn't even look to see who the original poster was. If I did, I would have known it was you. :)

Rick

waiting for the story about the cat!!!

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waiting for the story about the cat!!!

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Me too! :P

Ok ok.. here's a deal. Someone gives me a link or the full info on the show this weekend in tampa.. I'll tell the cat story. Deal?
Wolfy

:please:

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Ok ok.. here's a deal. Someone gives me a link or the full info on the show this weekend in tampa.. I'll tell the cat story. Deal?
Wolfy

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Wolfy, here's your link to the show:

http://www.repticon.com/tampa/

Now, how about that cat story?

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Originally Posted by Alice

Wolfy, here's your link to the show:

http://www.repticon.com/tampa/

Now, how about that cat story?

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Yay for Alice! Now she -has- to tell us. :D

Sigh. Thank you for the information!
Okay, so it was a deal. I've said before I'm a pet groomer. I used to groom cats(and as a side note, I'll be grooming cats come May 1 when I start my new job, closing my own shop). As you might imagine, the cats are not usually very happy about being groomed. Especially not when grooming entails shaving said cat. But hey, it's a persian, and it's matted, it needs to be shaved, so I shaved it, over the strenious objections of the cat. Not being gifted with a voice to articulate rational english language arguments, he used his more specialized form of argument. He used the sharp pointy bits of his anatomy. During this enlightened discussion, I happened to nick his skin, under one of his little furry arms. It was on the order of 1/4 inch nick, but in cats, you don't ever just leave it. The skin is soo stretchy that it can expand into a larger opening, so you do what a vet surgeon would do, and you superglue it shut. (Side fact: Super glue was originally designed to be a surgical glue, and is stillused as such, including in vet applications) The vet that was next door tome also was aware of this stuff, and had approved it as proper thing to do.
Now... the cat had NOT improved in temper at this point, and had also unfortunately not gained the english language so he was still fighting and swatting and biting, as I tried to get a droplet of glue onto the teeny cut UNDER the cat, which I did, then I did the quick pinch motion to seal the nick. I've done it a hundred times before, but this time... the fingers stuck. So now... I'm glued firmly to a angry cat, that was angry before I glued myself to it, and personally... I think he wasn't in a great mood even before I started shaving him. I think he was a naturally grumpy cat myself.
So I was glued to him, and he was happily eating my hand and arm, and eventually I got loose, by peeling the skin off my thumb. I put away the cat in a cozy cage with a thick nice towel to lie on, none of which he appriciated, and then went to the vet next door to get betadine to clean all the bites and scratches. Having been known as a very skillful cat groomer, they immediately stopped spaying the dog on the surgical table to ask "What the heck happened to you?" And I replied(totally honestly, and distracted by the fact that I was bleeding) "I just glued myself to an angry cat."
The vet had to wait a good five minutes before she could resume the surgery. And thus... the 'Glued to a Cat' story was born.
I've also experianced alien face-hugger cat. I've walked around with kittens in my bra, and had a puppy that thought it was a kangaroo and my purse was its mother's pouch. It's a weird existance.
Wolfy

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And thus... the 'Glued to a Cat' story was born.

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:rofl: Now THAT is a GREAT story!!! Thanks so much for sharing!! :rofl:

So who will be at the show sunday? I'll be wearing my Mythbusters shirt, as always.

hahahahahahahahahaha that is way too funny!!! and yes, the doctor at the emergency room superglued my sons toe back together when it got caught on the safety mesh on our trampoline while doing a flip!!!! had the safety net not been there... he would have been just fine :P

OMG Wolfy thank you so much for sharing that story. :8: Animals and kids, our lives would be so much more dull without them in it.

Great story Wolfy! We'll be there Sunday morning around 10:30 I think. Hope to see you there.

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Originally Posted by wolfy-hound

Sigh. Thank you for the information!
Okay, so it was a deal. I've said before I'm a pet groomer. I used to groom cats(and as a side note, I'll be grooming cats come May 1 when I start my new job, closing my own shop). As you might imagine, the cats are not usually very happy about being groomed. Especially not when grooming entails shaving said cat. But hey, it's a persian, and it's matted, it needs to be shaved, so I shaved it, over the strenious objections of the cat. Not being gifted with a voice to articulate rational english language arguments, he used his more specialized form of argument. He used the sharp pointy bits of his anatomy. During this enlightened discussion, I happened to nick his skin, under one of his little furry arms. It was on the order of 1/4 inch nick, but in cats, you don't ever just leave it. The skin is soo stretchy that it can expand into a larger opening, so you do what a vet surgeon would do, and you superglue it shut. (Side fact: Super glue was originally designed to be a surgical glue, and is stillused as such, including in vet applications) The vet that was next door tome also was aware of this stuff, and had approved it as proper thing to do.
Now... the cat had NOT improved in temper at this point, and had also unfortunately not gained the english language so he was still fighting and swatting and biting, as I tried to get a droplet of glue onto the teeny cut UNDER the cat, which I did, then I did the quick pinch motion to seal the nick. I've done it a hundred times before, but this time... the fingers stuck. So now... I'm glued firmly to a angry cat, that was angry before I glued myself to it, and personally... I think he wasn't in a great mood even before I started shaving him. I think he was a naturally grumpy cat myself.
So I was glued to him, and he was happily eating my hand and arm, and eventually I got loose, by peeling the skin off my thumb. I put away the cat in a cozy cage with a thick nice towel to lie on, none of which he appriciated, and then went to the vet next door to get betadine to clean all the bites and scratches. Having been known as a very skillful cat groomer, they immediately stopped spaying the dog on the surgical table to ask "What the heck happened to you?" And I replied(totally honestly, and distracted by the fact that I was bleeding) "I just glued myself to an angry cat."
The vet had to wait a good five minutes before she could resume the surgery. And thus... the 'Glued to a Cat' story was born.
I've also experianced alien face-hugger cat. I've walked around with kittens in my bra, and had a puppy that thought it was a kangaroo and my purse was its mother's pouch. It's a weird existance.
Wolfy

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AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! BEST.STORY.EVER. you get a 10/10 on that one :D

*Bows theatrically*
My life entertains people. I'm glad. Hope to see some of ya'll at the show! It's 2 hours drive for me, so it will be noon or so before I get there.
Wolfy

Hilariou's thank you for sharing Wolfy.:rofl:

My apoligies to everyone I was supposed to meet at the show, I couldn't make it. :(

Hopefully I'll just get to meet up with a ton of folks at Daytona!
Cheers
Wolfy

Oh lordy Wolfy I thought I had some goofy job-related stories (I've done some rather "odd" jobs) but that my dear takes the cake! I'm still laughing my butt off and you win the "made Jo laugh so hard, coffee went up her nose" award! :winner: