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View Poll Results: Incubation substrate, what are you using and why?

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  • Vermiculite

    27 38.57%
  • Perlite

    5 7.14%
  • Vermiculite/Perlite mix

    7 10.00%
  • HatchRite

    11 15.71%
  • Sphagnum moss

    1 1.43%
  • Coco Fiber

    0 0%
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    17 24.29%
  • Other

    2 2.86%
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    Re: Incubation substrate, what do you use and why?

    Quote Originally Posted by RideRed12 View Post
    I was wondering this as well... anyone?
    I move my eggs off of the egg crate and into an incubation container lined with moist paper towels once they pip (or if they were manually cut, before they start trying to explore.) Even if the chance is small that they'll injure themselves on the egg crate, I'd rather be safe than sorry! I know that stuff seems pretty harsh, especially on a freshly hatched exposed belly.
    Abigail McDufford
    Wallflower Herpetoculture / iHerp

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