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 Posted - 06/08/2009 : 15:25:50
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| hi everyone my corn "cash" is pregnant i was just wondering if you would suggest making an incubator or buying one if i make one what do i need to get she hasnt had her pre lay shed yet so i think i got a few weeks yet to get sorted any suggesions gratfully recieved |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 16:07:29
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erm.. bought ones I've seen are around £700.
I'd make one! from a polystirine box that aquraium's get their fish delivered in (I think?) and then fix a heatmat on the WALL of the incubator (i beleive?) with a stat on it; and have th eggs on the vermeticule.
GP's one of the best for things like this :) |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 18:53:38
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polystyrene box with a heat mat on the wall with a stat. damp sand in the bottome and put your eggs in a plastic box filled with vermicilite and cover with moss or newspaper.
you can get your poly box from a pet shop normally for free |
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eeji
The Morph Master
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 19:04:57
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i used a home made poly box incubator this year too - i have the mat on the lid though  I'll be using it again next year because I'll probably only have a few clutches, then for the year after I'll be looking at making a bigger incubator out of a fridge. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 19:22:57
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out of a fridge! good idea, theyr'e really good at insulation aswell!
maybe you can wire up a camera to spy on them aswell Eeji? Would be good to see them enter the big world, have to be carefull incase they get stuck in the fridge.  |
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eeji
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 22:09:34
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| hi everyone i went to the pet shop and got a poly box with lid that fish come in also got another heat mat and a thermostat he said that a cat litter tray would be ideal to fill with substrate and then to put eggs in so i got one of them too got home and thought well a cat litter tray anit got no lid so the hatchlings would get out and maybe get hurt on the heat mat i was thinking of using a chinese food tub as they have lids on i use then in my vivs as hides. When do you think i should set this incubator up is it when she has her shed she had a feed last sat should i wait till sat or before to offer her another one as she has been very active in her tank as if she is hunting look forward to hearing your advive |
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 22:11:35
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the guy in the pet shop said that normally all corns have laid and hatched by now is this ture and will this effect them knowing my luck i wont end up with any  |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 22:41:15
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| my corn has only just laid her eggs within the last week. corns can potentially lay all year round although its very unusual |
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Kehhlyr
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 23:50:07
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..... he said that a cat litter tray would be ideal to fill with substrate and then to put eggs in so i got one of them too got home and thought well a cat litter tray anit got no lid so the hatchlings would get out and maybe get hurt on the heat mat.......
Should still be ok, even if they get out.
Seeing as it's on a 'stat then it shouldn't be so hot that it'd burn. |
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 13:47:57
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| So I expect to get lots of frowns but my incubation methods are effectively free and it works. Every egg has hatched this year. I stick a clear takeaway tub with small holes in the lid and add this type of grit that you add water to (can't remember name)in the bottom. I place the eggs in and keep it in the viv with the snakes. Every now and then I would open the lid and spray mist on them and between 60-90 days later they hatch. Last year it was 67 days and this year 92 days. |
Anery Motley F: Callisto
Snow M: Europa
Carolina Reverse Okeetee F: Io
Anery Motley F: Kinky
Snow F: Maite
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eeji
The Morph Master
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 19:11:33
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| i tried that and mine all died around the 60 day mark |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 20:55:54
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Originally posted by hillzi
erm.. bought ones I've seen are around £700.
I'd make one! from a polystirine box that aquraium's get their fish delivered in (I think?) and then fix a heatmat on the WALL of the incubator (i beleive?) with a stat on it; and have th eggs on the vermeticule.
GP's one of the best for things like this :)
really?  my local argri store sells incubators for about £120, just take out the rotating mechanism. |
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hillzi
The Lost boy.
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Posted - 07/08/2009 : 22:18:03
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Yup. eBay and and some on the net, various sites.
I wouldn't put the eggs in with the snakes, I know takeaway boxes have lids but can easily be knocked over, or if the snake sits on them (unlikely) it could split, plus I beleive they would be harder to heat.. |
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Posted - 08/08/2009 : 00:03:07
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| I was told anywhere between 60-90 days. This is the most successful and healthiest - in terms of biting ability - batch I've had so far! |
Anery Motley F: Callisto
Snow M: Europa
Carolina Reverse Okeetee F: Io
Anery Motley F: Kinky
Snow F: Maite
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eeji
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
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Posted - 08/08/2009 : 18:26:58
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Posted - 09/08/2009 : 14:20:14
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i just have a polybox with a mat under and the thermostat probe inside i put my eggs into cricket tubs with damp moss and a lid, inc set at 28 degrees which seems to do the trick
most reptile shops will make you a polybox incubator for about 50 pounds with stat and heat
i have a fridge but didnt set it up in time for this year !! so used old trusty !
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
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Posted - 09/08/2009 : 15:11:46
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You have the mat under the polybox, or inside on the bottom?
I wouldn't have thought the heat would get through the polystyrene. |
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