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| Midge |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 20:05:25
Hi,
I'm going to breed my corn snakes this season and I'm not sure whether to buy or make an incubator. I like the look of the homemade one with the CD cases as view points. Are the homemade ones just as good as shop bought?
Cheers |
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| lukehughes72 |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 21:24:22
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vbUbHu3exX4&feature=related
Try that video! I am hoping to use that type of incubator for this next season coming on my corn snakes! I knew someone who successfully bred her corn snakes in a ice cream tub in the snakes tank!
Wouldnt advise trying it though haha! |
| marc_sg |
Posted - 31/10/2012 : 00:20:41
I was told to put them on the side so the bottom of the egg box doesnt warm up more than the top. Also stops cooking the eggs from the bottom aswell as on the sides it warm the air equally not straight up |
| Midge |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 19:06:39
Nice fridge! With the poly box what works best with heat mats? On the side, floor or lid? I would have thought the bottom as long as it is not touching as heat rises? What does everyone do? |
| marc_sg |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 22:34:51
I use home made ones. I have used the poly box but have recently made my new one using an old beer fridge. Heres how i made that one.
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=24434&SearchTerms=beer,fridge,incubator
Just incase you need info on making a poly box i used a glass lid instead of cd case lids. Heres a step by step on the poly box
http://www.thecornsnake.co.uk/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=21630&SearchTerms=how,i,made,my,incubator
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| Midge |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 20:03:24
quote:
Originally posted by QueenVic
yeah im having a go at making a poly box one, with CD windows :D
whoever posted that thread with the CD windows is a genius haha
post some pics if you make one and I will too!
I know it looks smart! Can't wait to get them breeding! |
| paulie78 |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 16:12:58
I was tempted to buy an incubator ive seen them for around £100 i figured itd pay for itself eventually however ive seen/read a few horror storys about them since so have gone off the idea have seen and read about them drying out or effectively cooking the eggs so ill stick to a more low tech version i think |
| QueenVic |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 15:16:33
yeah im having a go at making a poly box one, with CD windows :D
whoever posted that thread with the CD windows is a genius haha
post some pics if you make one and I will too! |
| Figs |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 21:37:15
quote:
Originally posted by Midge
Home made one it is then! Do you both use he polystyrene box version?
I do, yep 
CD case windows and all! |
| Midge |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 21:30:57
Home made one it is then! Do you both use he polystyrene box version? |
| Welshlamb |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 21:30:44
I may breed corns in the future but have no knowledge yet. My main worry would be not being able to make sure they are all going to good homes and if there is a demand for them?
Any advice would be appreciated |
| Georgina |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 20:12:55
I think people have had more trouble with shop bought. |
| Figs |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 20:09:43
I've used a home made one no trouble at all for leopard geckos, crested geckos and corn snakes
I figured why spend heaps of money when building one for next to nothing does the job just as well  |
