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I picked this up at work today to make into an incubator.Anyone have experience at converting a beverage cooler?Any tips would be appreciated.I really like the double pane glass door for visibility.

I would use that as a future hibernator! Then you'd be done with it.

I have a full basement that works perfect for brumation.

>>I picked this up at work today to make into an incubator.Anyone have experience at converting a beverage cooler?Any tips would be appreciated.I really like the double pane glass door for visibility.
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I don't use one as an incubator but they are great for brumating your snakes.
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

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There was a website about it around a while ago, but I can't seem to find it now..

Basically, the website said to put in two light bulbs , via fixtures purchasable at any home improvement store, and a small fan, such as the fan one would have in a computer. That website actually said to use a computer fan specifically, but really any small fan would work. The directions I saw before mounted both light bulbs in the bottom, approxamately 1 foot apart, with the fan directly between them. The fan circulates the air sufficiently, with it being so well insulated. Your only problem is that every time you open the door, it will DRASTICALLY affect the temp. The light bulbs take a while to get back up to temp.

The directions I saw before called for a thermostat hooked up to the light bulbs, but the fan was to run 24/7. And humidity was kept up by dishes of water on each shelf.

Looks good.
Try this gentleman's website.
He has allot of "How to" good info.
http://www.arbreptiles.com/cages/incubator.shtml
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Regards, Bill McGighan

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