Can it be used as an incubator?

[Jay_Bunny]

I just picked up a small Sterilite tub with a handle for use in transporting my corn snake to class next thursday. I was wondering if down the road, could it be used as an incubator? It measures 8'' long, 6'' wide, and 6'' high. Very small.

[mlededee]

yes. put some heat tape connected to a thermostat under it and you have yourself a leopard gecko egg incubator.

[Jay_Bunny]

Woot! It does have several air holes in it. Would I have to cover those, or leave them be?

[jamesw]

Cover them, i'd put a few inches of water in the bottom, and use some kind of rack to raise the egg container.

[mlededee]

jamesw, we're talking about an incubator for leo eggs, not bp eggs.

one very tiny hole in each side of the incubation container is okay for a little air flow, other than that you will want to cover any other holes.

[Jay_Bunny]

Mmk. Thankies. So basically I would cover up all but one hole on each side, get a thermometer and hydrometer, thermostat, flexwatt, and some vermiculite and I have myself a leo incubator.

[mlededee]

yes on everything except i personally recommend using either a mix of perlite and vermiculite or just plain perlite.

[Jay_Bunny]

Where can you get perlite? A garden store perhaps?

[mlededee]

i have gotten it at both lowe's and walmart before. just make sure not to get the kind that has additives or miracle grow type stuff in it--you want the plain kind.