You can buy a decent incubator for less than it would cost you to build one. I also use the Still Air Hovabator and would recommend it for first times users as well as experts. You will need to calibrate it with an accurate thermometer. Have it all set up at least a day before you need it. You temperature setting will have a direct bering on the percentage of female to male sex ratios.

I also use the Fan Model Hovabator that circulates air. Many do not like this one as they claim it dries out reptiles eggs. However with just a few modifications on the fan model ( which increases humidity); I get 99% correctly predicted temp sexed hatchlings as the air is a constant temperature throughout the incubator with no cool spots or warmer spots. It's akin to a convention oven that cooks food more evenly due to circulated air. However the Fan model can't be used right out of the box; as the Still Air Model which is a great starter one that you can get new for around $32- $34 at most Feed and Farm stores or Co-ops. Reptiles specialty stores will price the same unit at around $50. Fan models are considerably more at $78.

Ric

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