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#1953737
Sajane
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Anole incubator 
So, I wanted to set up and incubator for my green anole eggs. I started out with a glass tray from an old microwave . On top of that I put a dutch oven metal pan with lid , with and under tank heater stuck to the bottom of the pan. I put vermiculite 12:1 with water over the bottom of the inside of the pan and then on top of that I put the egg cups with the vermiculite in them and lids with air holes. I put the lid on the dutch oven and the temp probe inside . the temp was perfect all weekend but the cups were full of condensation continually i had to take the lids off. So i decided I needed a glass pan that I could see thru in case an egg hatched. So I got out a large glass casserole dish with lid and used the same set up . The egg cups are too tall for that dish so I just placed the eggs in the vermiculite in the dish and put the lid on. I’m working on regulating the temp to 82- 85 but I’m still getting alot on condensation on the casserole lid. I’m afraid to dry the vermiculite too much do you all think that the condensation is going to be a problem? I hate to leave the lid ajar in case someone hatches. Do you think this will work as an incubator or is there some way for me to improve this ?
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02/16/09 02:23pm
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#1953750
Atrax27407
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Message To: Sajane In reference to Message Id: 1953737
Anole incubator
Get a large deli dish with a clear top. Use a regular light bulb for heat. Check on the humidity and temperature daily and for hatchlings. It is not overly complicated.
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02/16/09 02:40pm
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#1953762
Sajane
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Message To: Atrax27407 In reference to Message Id: 1953750
Anole incubator
That sounds way too easy
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02/16/09 02:49pm
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#1953796
Atrax27407
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Message To: Sajane In reference to Message Id: 1953762
Anole incubator
It has worked for 40+ years and it works with my son’s snakes and lizards.
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02/16/09 03:50pm
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#1954435
Sajane
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Message To: Atrax27407 In reference to Message Id: 1953796
Anole incubator
Im sure it must be on here somewhere but I cant seem to find it. My egg cups are 8 oz with the vermiculite. what watt bulb and how many inches above the cups do you think? Thanks for all of your help.
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02/17/09 03:24pm
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#1954566
Atrax27407
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Message To: Sajane In reference to Message Id: 1954435
Anole incubator
The wattage and distance will be determine by the temperature in the container. You will have to adjust both until the temperature is correct.
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02/17/09 06:03pm
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#1954567
Atrax27407
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Message To: Sajane In reference to Message Id: 1954435
Anole incubator
The wattage and distance will be determined by the temperature in the container. You will have to adjust both until the temperature is correct.
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02/17/09 06:03pm
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Sajane
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Message To: Atrax27407 In reference to Message Id: 1954567
Anole incubator
one question, I did what you said and have a deli container ( about 32oz) filled with vermiculite mixed about 13:1 with water. Air holes in top and a few around the sides. My light bulb is above and im regulating the temp to low to mid 80s. 2 eggs with just a little vermiculite over them. There is condensation on the sides of the container . Is this all right? The vermiculite is about 3/4 full in the container. I dont want the eggs to mold and I also dont want them to dry out. How do I regulate humidity? Is the condensation normal and right?
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02/19/09 04:59pm
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Atrax27407
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Message To: Sajane In reference to Message Id: 1955815
Anole incubator
You might consider cutting out an 1" hole and hot-gluing some screen to cover it.
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02/19/09 07:05pm
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#1955977
Sajane
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Message To: Atrax27407 In reference to Message Id: 1955899
Anole incubator
okay Thank you.
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02/19/09 08:53pm
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