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Have any of you used the Natures Spirit Incubator?

This will be my first year to have more than one clutch, and I'm looking for something a little larger than my Hovabator. I hope to have 4 clutches, so this size should do just fine.
I'm looking for any opinions (good or bad).

Also - which works better the Helix DBS1000 pulse proportional thermostat or the Herpstat by Spyder Robotics?

Thank you for your time,
Ken
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I have one that I got 3 years ago and it still working like a champ. I am using the Helix DBS 1000. Last year I had 13 clutches of eggs in the incubator and still had more room for more. You can not go wrong with this one..

Tom

>>Have any of you used the Natures Spirit Incubator?
>>
>>This will be my first year to have more than one clutch, and I'm looking for something a little larger than my Hovabator. I hope to have 4 clutches, so this size should do just fine.
>>I'm looking for any opinions (good or bad).
>>
>>Also - which works better the Helix DBS1000 pulse proportional thermostat or the Herpstat by Spyder Robotics?
>>
>>Thank you for your time,
>>Ken
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>>0.1 Mojave Ball Python (Mitena)
>>1.0 Spider Ball Python (Sarki)
>>0.1 Pastel Ball Python (Panthea)
>>0.1 100% Het Albino Ball Python (Hazina Adamma)
>>1.0 Albino Ball Python (Apu)
>>0.5 Normal Ball Pythons (Norma, Nova, Nala, Nimeesha, Nyoka)
>>
>>1.0 Desert Tortoise (Tubbs) from Tortoise Rescue
>>1.0 Boxer (Shadow)
>>
>>
>>www.ocballs.net
>>kvandoren@ocballs.net
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Tom Sierra

How did you fit 13 in there!!??? Also, where did you put your temp probe?

>>How did you fit 13 in there!!??? Also, where did you put your temp probe?

When I bought mine it came with 3 shelves. Now all the containers were not the same size. I also had Honduran, Irian Jaya Pythons and Ball eggs. The containers for Hondurans are smaller than the ones I use for Balls. The probe that came with the unit is on the bottom shelve hanging in front of the fan.
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Tom Sierra

I have used the Nature Spirit Incubator for 2 seasons. There is about a 5 degree temp variation from top to bottom, in my setup. I have mine in the basement where my ambient temp is 67 - 70 degrees, so this variation may be a result of my environment. I have had very bad results with the Helix thermostat. Last year mine went out. When I called the manufacturer, they blamed it on a power spike and wanted to send me a shunt? I can not recommend Helix thermostat for any application. Switch to Herpistat as soon as possible.

If you are having more than 1 degree difference between the top and bottom of the incubator, there may be a problem that is "fixable" Feel free to call me. Thanx. Casey
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