Incubator question

[prodigyak]

I'm in the process of setting up my first incubator. I'm going real simple this year since ill I will have is 1 clutch (my first . My set up is simply a cooler with a piece of flexwatr on the bottom and water bottles on top, and the thermostat will be ordered next week. My question is do I need any sort of vent holes to allow a small amount of fresh air flow?

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[Rat160]

I just open my incubator and egg tubs once a week to give em a little frsh air. Not even sure you have to do this though.

[kitedemon]

The shells are porous and the snake inside needs to breath so cycling the air every few days to week is a good idea unless the egg chamber is huge.

[prodigyak]

Does this also mean the egg tub itself should have a couple of small holes?

[joebad976]

Really depends on the person you ask some will say yes and some will say no.

I do not have any holes in my tubs. I use 6qt or 12qt sterlite tubs (depends on clutch size) from walmart. I check them once a week or so for some air exchange and that seems to work fine.

[domenge]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-wjmsV9gMw

Hope this helps!

[prodigyak]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F-wjmsV9gMw

Hope this helps!

WOW! Thanks that was just what I was needing!

[domenge]

No problem! With all the hours i've spent reading/ watching videos lately I would be damned if this first clutch I hatch doesn't go well!! Can't wait! and good luck to you!

[TheSnakeEye]

Quick question... is fan placement significant, or can I place it anywhere inside as long as I get some air moving around? Also, the fan is to blow air from inside, inside, right? I dont need to cut a hole for the fan to bring in air from outside?

[domenge]

No the fan is just to keep from having a "hot spot" in the incubator and to keep a nice balance of warm .