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#11305
Lizardcollector
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Help me make an incubator please 
| i have 2 bearded dragons and i was wondering ,after they mated ,wat can i use for a incubator? and how would i get the eggs from the nesting spot to the incubator? |
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10/23/03 1:15am
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#11363
Eyespy
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Message To: Lizardcollector In reference to Message Id: 11305
Help me make an incubator please
| The easiest way to go is to buy a cheap styrofoam Hobavator from a feed and seed, Agway or pet specialty store. They are usually under $40 and hold temps very well. Another way to go is to get a cooler, put a few inches of water on the bottom and submerge an aquarium heater. Place the egg containers on bricks or something to keep them out of the water but close enough to absorb the humidity and heat. You just pick the eggs up and put them in your incubation medium, being careful not to turn them over. I use a pencil to mark an X on the tops so I always know which end is up. Just be sure the mom is at least 18 months old and has been well-fed and supplemented for 2-3 months before she mates so that the babies are off to a good start and mom doesn’t become eggbound or nutrient-deficient and best of luck with the breeding. |
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10/23/03 4:16pm
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#11373
Lizardcollector
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Message To: Eyespy In reference to Message Id: 11363
Help me make an incubator please
| ty for your help , one more question do i need to put any type of soil in it , or jsut the water , under tank heater and bricks? |
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10/23/03 8:10pm
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#11404
Eyespy
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Message To: Lizardcollector In reference to Message Id: 11373
Help me make an incubator please
| No soil, that just increases the chance of mold growth. |
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10/24/03 12:13am
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#11409
Eyespy
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Message To: Eyespy In reference to Message Id: 11404
Help me make an incubator please
| Oh, and you do NOT want an undertank heater, but an aquarium heater that actually goes into the water and has a thermostat to keep temperatures stable. Something like this: Aquarium heaters |
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10/24/03 12:33am
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#11425
Lizardcollector
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Message To: Eyespy In reference to Message Id: 11409
 Help me make an incubator please
| oh ok sry it was late and i was tired, i have a couple of those left over from my Tiger Oscars i had last year. , so having the eggs on brinks wont dmg them? |
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10/24/03 8:48am
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#11647
Brett
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Message To: Lizardcollector In reference to Message Id: 11425
 Help me make an incubator please
| You do not just place the eggs on the bricks!!! Yo have to use a substance called vermiculite, which can be found in flower stores. This material holds moisture very well, which hydrates the eggs, which keeps tehm alive. But before you go and mix the vermiculite, you have to have a percise mixture! You should search it up on the internet, it will tell you how to mix it correctly! |
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10/26/03 12:45pm
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#11693
Lizardcollector
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Message To: Brett In reference to Message Id: 11647
Help me make an incubator please
| ty i will tonight and buy some tomorow. |
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10/26/03 10:59pm
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