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I have a rack that holds 8 to 12 qurt tubs and heated of heat tape course and controlled by a helix but could I use it for a incubator and just get a tub with no holes cause that rack stays 80 to 83 day and night and it would be for pueblan milks.

Oh and I was gonna use hatch rite is that ok to?

Anything that maintains your proper incubation temps and humidity will work fine. You can use a $600 incubator, a $40 styro incubator, a home made incubator, or in some cases (for some of us here) a warm closet, and they ALL work pretty much the same.. And, the the best part is that your eggs have NO idea what type incubator they are in!

I have used HatchRite in the past and saw NO difference in incubation and/or hatch rates. And, contrary to their claims, I did need to add water to the mixture. It's fine to use, but in my opinion it's not worth the additional cost.

Good Luck!

~ Mike Russo

Thanks and in the egg box aka tub should there be any holes or no?

Well, that's really up to you.. But, I use sealed boxes with one or 2 very small airholes and i open the boxes once a week (or more) to inspect the eggs and exchange the air.

~ Mike Russo

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I just got a couple more questions when the baby snakes are hatching should I remove the ones that are complety out of the eggs and put them and another tub or will they be ok in the incubator?

When I do remove them should I put them on a damp paper towl or aspen?

And should I seperate all them righ away or will they be ok together till there frist shed?

Again, these are really personnel preference questions, so you may get a few different opinions on this, and they will all be correct.. But, I usually just leave them all in the incubator till they are all out, then i move them all together into a small tub with damp incubation medium and they all huddle together under the hide box.. Once they shed out I then move them to individual enclosures with paper towel substrate.

~ Mike Russo

Ok thanks man!

You got so BEATIFUL GRAY BANDED KINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You need to send me a 1.2 lol!

Mike, beautiful clutch of Alterna. I am so jealous.
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Greg Jackson

Thanks Greg!

This pair locked up today for the 3rd time this season.. I am really looking forward to this clutch!

I can't take the credit though... Jerry Kruse thought they would be a good pairing this season!

~ Mike Russo

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Jerry Kruse

"Rrrighttttt . . ." -- Dr. Evil

absolutely gorgeous! Please keep us posted on that!
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"Relax, Don't Worry, Have a Homebrew!" Charlie Papazian

Mike, how much water did you add to a bag of hatchrite? I bought a bag this year and am planning on using it in my incubator. Thanks

Sorry, but I don't remember the exact amount of water i added... But, even if i did that would vary considerably depending on how much medium you use in your box and your overall incubation techniques..

~ Mike Russo