Viper
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Post by Viper on Jul 8, 2005 17:18:31 GMT -5
Does anyone got any plans 2 build a cheap one ?
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Post by RRusso on Jul 15, 2005 0:09:22 GMT -5
I got a friend sam who has some links I'll try to ask him for them for U.
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Post by redtails on Jul 15, 2005 23:32:31 GMT -5
Could you post them? I could use them too as well as other members I'm guessing
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Post by larrysgirl on Jul 20, 2005 7:24:50 GMT -5
copy the links if you get a chance on here.......I know of a few more other then what we have on our site...jus gotta get around to posting them...LOl, as usual!!
and the cheapest one you can build is out of one of those lil' styrofoam coolers..LOL, well, depending on the snakey size, and amount of eggs!!!
In fact, i know a couple people this year, that jus let Mommy snake do all the work by herself and hatch her own eggs, havent heard of that for a while and def. wouldnt recommend it, unless it was jus for a hobby, and not an important clutch as well....but it does work....
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Post by redtails on Jul 20, 2005 16:55:54 GMT -5
I'm prolli gonna just let mommy hatch em or put em in rubbermaids in the attic or something. Even the cheap ones seem expensive to me what with the thermostat and fans and such.
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Post by larrysgirl on Jul 20, 2005 20:32:10 GMT -5
Noooooooo.........it is NOT expensive at all.......here is how you throw one together...it is easy and does work...... materials: Styro-foam Cooler [like $1.00], 4 pieces of 1in. pvc pipe [cut 4in. high], a fish tank heater [ maybe $25.00 for a new one, ask around someone prolly has one used], and a piece of Drop Ceiling Grate or wire shelving-cut to fit down inside the cooler. THATS ALL..... Then, take the cooler, place the 4 pieces of pvc pipe in the bottom,.... Place the heater in the bottom, and run the cord down along the bottom and up one side and out of the top,...... Then place the cut piece of Grate or Shelving down on top of the pvc pipe pieces,....... Then, fill the cooler with water [and water is free], just until it touches the bottom of the grate,..... Then, adjust the temps on the heater to the required temps that you will be needing for whatever eggs you are going to be incubating,.......some eggs differ with temps for incubating, you need to find out which temp you will need, then wait for water to reach desired temp,........ THEN, fill a sterilite box 1/2 way with Vermiculite or Perilite, and gently place your eggs on top of the medium, do not bury.......then place the lids on the sterilite box,....... Then place the box inside the cooler, and place the cooler lid on the cooler.....And that is it...it really is a cheap alternative to any high priced incubator and it does work. If you have a small clutch, try this then, if you have ALOT, then I wouldnt suggest it........
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Post by redtails on Jul 20, 2005 21:47:26 GMT -5
Awesome, I'll look around for one big enough for my burm's eggs. I think she might be able to go this spring if I find her a suitable male, or next winter.
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Post by RJ on Jul 20, 2005 22:20:53 GMT -5
Very Cool Sue Very Cool
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Post by RJ on Aug 29, 2005 0:45:19 GMT -5
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Post by liljerzeedevil on Nov 20, 2005 23:16:22 GMT -5
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Post by RJ on Nov 21, 2005 14:11:20 GMT -5
Sweet Thanx Suzy . . .
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