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Hello everyone. We're in need of a new incubator and haven't been in the market for a while. Who is currently making the best incubator for ball python eggs?

We appreciate your time and suggestions.

Johan

MOM
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RicK & Caitlyn @ Ball Boutique, Inc.

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i made my own and couldn't be happier. all you need is an old refrigerator or freezer, some heat tape and a proportional thermostat. you'll also need a fan . some people use a computer fan, i was able to use the original circulation fan that came with the upright freezer i built mine from. it's well insulated so temps are very stable, it's got a ton of space inside so you can incubate a lot of eggs and it's a heck of a lot cheaper.
you can find people giving away old refrigerators and freezers everywhere.just check the freebies section of your local classifieds.
i spent less than $200 on mine. the helix t-stat was $129, 4 ft of 11" heat tape w/connectors was about $20 and 4ft of 18" shelving from lowes was $10 -$20, can't remember exactly( it's been awhile).
i set my helix at 89 degrees and it's been holding like a champ.

Dave Martin
High End Royal Pythons

You can go on the sight to stores and go to Bigapple herp supply and they have reptile incubtors for $500 dollars with the clear arylic door so that you can view your eggs , or you can go to the various diy info on this site , you can also use a very large cooler and modify it which is alot cheaper and what I will be doing in the future.

hahahahaha, I have always built my own

I wish i was "crafty" enough to make my own. However with limited skills and time, I'm in the market to purchase one. With that said, who would you recommend?

Thanks

Natures spirit reptiles makes a pretty decent one for a pretty good price.
http://www.nsreptiles.com/
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John Vandegrift

I've heard nothing but good things about the Nature Spirit Incubators www.nsreptiles.com/incubator.html.

Good luck!!
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Tosha

I bought one of the Nature's Spirit incubators this year. Very nice incubator for the money and no extra charge for a clear door like some places. They are also very nice and helpful people to do business with.
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Dale....dgoins222@yahoo.com
www.LibertyReptiles.com

I bought and used a Natures Spirit incubator last year. It did great; held temps and humidity and with the clear door I wasn't inclined to open it everyday to see my eggs. We built our own a from a side by side fridge a few months ago because Natures Spiirt wasn't large enough for the clutches we're expecting - you can fit about 12 clutches in them. Great product IMHO.
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Alice Cobb

Thanks for the info everyone. Their product looks great, sounds like it's works equally as well. Is 12 the max you can fit in them? Was it cramped?

Thanks again.

That's the max I could fit in. Good luck!
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Alice Cobb