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#116666
Lizzyluva
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I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need! 
i found a thermal hova bator, which came with vermiculite and 5 deli cups for the eggs... is that what i need..it is a 18"by18"by7.5" is that big enough or should i buy 2?? or can people suggest something for me??
p.s. i am not gonna breed my dragon for another year or so so0o take your time but i would like to kno!!!thankz!! brittney
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08/08/04 1:57pm
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#116689
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116666
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
also....what temp should the babies be in??brittney
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08/08/04 2:30pm
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#116705
Heartmountain
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116689
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
You want the still air hovabator, sounds like the one you described. Babies incubate at 83 degrees. You can fit 4 sandwich containers with about 16 eggs each into 1 hovabator and the eggs incubate for about 60 days (give or take a couple weeks). I run 4 hovabators pretty much all the time and when i get slammed with eggs i fire up an old refrigerator that i converted years ago. Hope that helps.Sean
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08/08/04 2:55pm
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#116718
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116705
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
thanxz!! so does that incubator sound ok, and how many should i buy??brittney
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08/08/04 3:13pm
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#116721
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116718
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
i mean how many in cubators i only have one feamle....and is it true that the eggs can be fertilized for the next couple clutches she lays??
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08/08/04 3:15pm
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#116722
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116718
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
ya that one sounds fine, just double check to make sure it doesn’t have the fan. how many girls do you plan on breeding?Sean
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08/08/04 3:15pm
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#116725
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116722
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
one. so should i only buy one incubator...and do you know if the net couple of clutches the female lays can still be fertilized??
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08/08/04 3:17pm
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#116729
Heartmountain
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116721
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
lol, must have been typing at the same time. If you’ve only got the one girl then the 1 incubator should be fine. Yes she can refertalize and lay about every 30 days or so. I can usually fit 1 clutch into 1 or 2 sandwich containers (depends on size of clutch) and you’ve got room for 4 containers in there. So your first clutch should be hatching and opening up spots about the time you need them with the 3rd clutch being layed. If you want to be on the safe side, get another one just as a backup.Sean
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08/08/04 3:21pm
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#116736
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116729
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
okae thankz so how many clutches can be fertilized...since you have exsperianced it??i am a first timer and i am going to breed in a year or so but i wanted to slowly by the supplies!!but do you about the clutches thing?
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08/08/04 3:24pm
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#116740
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116736
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
go to this and.. move down the page a little and it should show some products and it is the hovabator incubator and tell me if thats oake and or a good deal! thankz!!
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08/08/04 3:27pm
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#116741
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116736
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
Up to 18 from what i’ve heard but i’ve never had more than 9 in a row.Sean
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08/08/04 3:27pm
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#116745
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116741
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
dang...so her next 18 clutches can be fertilized......jeez!!! lol brittney
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08/08/04 3:31pm
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#116748
Heartmountain
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116740
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
That page is just a bunch of links, if you’re talking about the link to big apple http://www.bigappleherp.com/Reptile_Supplies/Product/Hovabator_Incubator_THERMAL_AIR_Flow_Model_752106P.htmlHovabator only sells 2 models, the air flow model, and the turbo fan model. You want the air flow model, the turbo fan dries out eggs to quickly. $54 seems a bit pricey, if you’re not breeding untill next year I’d watch LLL and ReptileSupply, both of those guys regularly put hovabators on sale for like $35-$40. I picked mine up at the local feed store (they’re actually chicken incubators) on sale for like $20 a peice a while back. Sean
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08/08/04 3:38pm
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#116753
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116748
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
okae sorry i messed up...here it is i hopethis should work okae if this doesnt work ill just tell you where to go sorry! thankz!
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08/08/04 3:46pm
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#116755
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116753
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
if you wanna know more about it just let me know...and if i may ask how old are you??
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08/08/04 3:49pm
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#116763
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116755
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
Yep, that’s the one and a pretty decent price. Sorry it took a few minutes to get back to ya, I had to go put my wifes bday cake in the oven. As for your other question i’m 29. Sean
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08/08/04 4:10pm
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#116767
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116763
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
o0o okae...happy bday to your wife!!!!!!!soo only one of those would be fine and i cant believe up to 18 clutches can be fertilized!!! thats alot!! also plastic bins ...are they okae to keep the babies in once there born...and do you keep the babies in the incubator even after they have hatched??...and one more question...is a rock or piece of wood for the babies to bask on okae and the heat lamp and day light..is that all they need?? sorry i am askin so much! thankz brittney
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08/08/04 4:15pm
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#116773
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116767
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
one more...what degree should the babies be at in the incubator...and once the hatch??
brittney
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08/08/04 4:22pm
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#116781
Heartmountain
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116767
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
1 would be the minimum, if you want to play it safe get 2. Ya, 18 in a row is a lot, it’s usually more like 4-5 and i’ve never had them go more than 9 months in a row. Plasic rubbermaid bins are fine for babies just make sure they are large enough that you can get all the conditions right for them (basking 110-115, cool end 85, UV light etc.). I move fresh hatchlings into another sandwich container with damp paper towells in the bottom and leave them in the incubator for 24 hours before moving them to their enclosures. I keep baby enclosures pretty simple, just a rock to bask on and that’s about it. You’ll need several baby enclosures, the fewer you put together the less chance of nips so set up as many as you can. 1 48" reptisun can provide UV for a few baby cages depending on what size you use but each will need their own basking light. If BlueEyes ever comes back around she’s got a great setup for babies (wish i would have saved the pic) for the small breeder. I’d show you a pic of my racks but it’s way more than the average person needs (I rack system them and can fit 50 cages to a rack).Sean
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08/08/04 4:41pm
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#116783
Heartmountain
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116773
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
keep your incubator at 83, it will fluctuate a bit but try to aim for that for a averageSean
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08/08/04 4:42pm
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#116790
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116783
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
thankz are you going to show me your pic??
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08/08/04 4:48pm
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#116795
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116790
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
one more...sorry....how many babies per cage?? or what do you do?
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08/08/04 4:52pm
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#116802
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116795
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
is this what you where talkin bouts??
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08/08/04 4:57pm
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#116808
Heartmountain
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116795
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
I checked and actually don’t have that pic on this computer, sorry must be on the one at work. I keep as few as possible to a cage, my highest grade animals get their own and i try not to go over 5 to a 10gal equivelant size cage. Sean
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08/08/04 5:02pm
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#116811
Heartmountain
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Message To: Lizzyluva In reference to Message Id: 116802
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
pic didn’t show up, if you have probs posting it here email it to me heartmountainherps@bresnan.netSean
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08/08/04 5:04pm
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#116817
Lizzyluva
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Message To: Heartmountain In reference to Message Id: 116811
I am having troubles on figuring out what kind of incubator i need!
thankz! thankz alot!!!!!brittney
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08/08/04 5:14pm
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