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Shiloh Hawkesworth

Egg situation question

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(04/09/08 19:53:25)

Forum super duper Ultra Chondro!

Here is a situation question:

Lets say you have no incubator and your female lays eggs... Then decides either not beehive or only manages to beehive a few of the eggs... Assuming your temps are all in order in the egg box...

Comments are welcome
(they are not my eggs)

What would you do? (Result)

Shiloh Hawkesworth

davidnj

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(04/09/08 22:01:52)

Forum Ultra Chondro!

I'd spend the time and money to have all the parts needed to put together a cooler-type incubator (I used Damon's plans). I'd overnight all parts that I couldn't buy locally. If I wasn't savvy enough to build it myself i'd hit the pavement trying to find somebody who could help me.

David

aaron florian

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(04/09/08 22:45:10)

Forum super duper Ultra Chondro!

1.) ad hoc an "incubator"... all you "technically" need is 87.5 and humid
2.) IME when mom abandons "some" eggs, she knows the score

get the eggs as close to 87.5 and 90% humid and hope for the best.

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Paul August

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(04/10/08 00:13:37)

Forum Ultra Chondro!

I know it's not an option but I agree with David. Anf I would do it QUICK!

btw, My most recent hatch involved 2 eggs kicked from Mom's beehive, both of which hatched. Don't count them out Aaron.

Paul August

Colorado Riverboy

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(04/10/08 05:24:08)

MVFonator

Thermostat or dimmer switch, heat tape or pad, tub, Igloo cooler. You could probably acquire all the materials with a quick trip to Ace Hardware.

Jason Stevens
www.coloradochondros.com

geckos70

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(04/10/08 05:47:33)

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I hatched my first clutch in a hobavator. I would put a quality thermostat on it and keep it in a room with a stable temp. This should provide a good chance at hatching the clutch. However, I would suggest that for the next clutch the incubator should be set up a month or so in advanced to allow a little peice of mind.
Michael

Colorado Riverboy

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(04/10/08 05:56:54)

MVFonator

Doesn't Brandon Osborne still use a Hobovator?

Jason Stevens
www.coloradochondros.com

Jeff Godbold

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(04/10/08 16:33:19)

MVFonator

If the cage, in which has the nest box keeps stable temps, why not leave them in? I don't remember where but I heard of someone on this forum doing it more than once and having great success with it.

Jeff Godbold
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Damon Theis

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(04/10/08 18:32:55)

MVFonator

I'm with Aaron. I would "cook" up an incubator fast and hope for the best. Sometimes nature will amaze you...

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justinvining

hovabator...

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(04/11/08 03:51:58)

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im with aaron as well, 87.5 and humid is all you need, TILL you finish building, buying, or borrowing a more reliable set up.

also, Jason, i dont know if he uses them for gtp eggs, but ive hatched out well over 1000 reptiles with them.
i do know brandon has an account with a yellow highlighter company though... wierd kinda...

-justin

davidnj

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(04/11/08 17:40:24)

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Justin-

If "something" was able to be set to 87.5 and maintained humid, wouldn't that BE an incubator?

David

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