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Midge
Hatchling
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
 Posted - 28/10/2012 : 20:05:25
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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?
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1.0 CB11 Carolina Corn Snake - Naboo
1.0 CB10 Butter Motley Corn Snake - Rudi
0.1 CB09 Amel het Caramel, Stripe - Zumba
1.0 CB12 Phantom - Bollo
0.1 CB12 Diffused Powder - Rosie
0.1 CB12 Hypo Lavender - Lily |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 20:09:43
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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  |
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 20:12:55
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| I think people have had more trouble with shop bought. |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Welshlamb
Yearling
United Kingdom
711 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 21:30:44
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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 |
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Midge
Hatchling
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 21:30:57
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| Home made one it is then! Do you both use he polystyrene box version? |
1.0 CB11 Carolina Corn Snake - Naboo
1.0 CB10 Butter Motley Corn Snake - Rudi
0.1 CB09 Amel het Caramel, Stripe - Zumba
1.0 CB12 Phantom - Bollo
0.1 CB12 Diffused Powder - Rosie
0.1 CB12 Hypo Lavender - Lily |
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Figs
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3319 Posts |
Posted - 28/10/2012 : 21:37:15
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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! |
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QueenVic
Yearling
United Kingdom
849 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 15:16:33
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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! |
0.1.0 Normal (Espher)
1.0.0 Snow (Midnight)
2 GALS
1 rat (Jasper)
1 very needy staffy (Coco)
Location: Ossett
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paulie78
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2331 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 16:12:58
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| 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 |
6.8.0 Corn Snakes http://buzzsprehistoricpets.yolasite.com/
1.1.0 Royal
0.2.0 Chinchillas
1.1.0 Cats
1.1.0 Birds
0.0.2 Fishtanks
0.0.1 Cali Kingsnake
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Midge
Hatchling
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 29/10/2012 : 20:03:24
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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! |
1.0 CB11 Carolina Corn Snake - Naboo
1.0 CB10 Butter Motley Corn Snake - Rudi
0.1 CB09 Amel het Caramel, Stripe - Zumba
1.0 CB12 Phantom - Bollo
0.1 CB12 Diffused Powder - Rosie
0.1 CB12 Hypo Lavender - Lily |
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marc_sg
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1504 Posts |
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Midge
Hatchling
United Kingdom
203 Posts |
Posted - 30/10/2012 : 19:06:39
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| 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? |
1.0 CB11 Carolina Corn Snake - Naboo
1.0 CB10 Butter Motley Corn Snake - Rudi
0.1 CB09 Amel het Caramel, Stripe - Zumba
1.0 CB12 Phantom - Bollo
0.1 CB12 Diffused Powder - Rosie
0.1 CB12 Hypo Lavender - Lily |
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marc_sg
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1504 Posts |
Posted - 31/10/2012 : 00:20:41
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| 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 |
0.1.0 Amels (sid) 1.0.0 carolina stripe (simon)0.1.0 ghost (silva) 1.1.0 diffused/bloodreds (scarlet and samson)
1.0 staffy x beagle
soon to have female pin royal
R.I.P SHELLY
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lukehughes72
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
15 Posts |
Posted - 02/11/2012 : 21:24:22
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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! |
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