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What is the optimal humidity for an incubator for BP eggs? I've seen anywhere from 80%-100%....I used the 6/1.25 vermiculite/water guideline and I'm only running ~70%. I don't have eggs yet...but I am trying to get the temps/humidity right since this will be my 1st clutch. The moist but not too moist is kinda vauge...LOL. I'm holding temps at 31-32 C (88-90 C).

I use the egg crate on perlite method. Humidity is almost 100%. It's often called the no substrate method.

No exact measurement of water to substrate ratios involved. I fill the bottom of my container with 2-3 inches of perlite, add water with in a inch of the surface of the perlite, set a piece of egg crate(light diffuser) on top then put the eggs on the egg crate. Works fantastic!

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Best regards,
AlanColesReptiles

I incubate my eggs just like Alan does in his post as well as putting a 32 qt tub of water in the bottom of the incubator. I think that gets the humidity as high as it can possibly be. I use old glass front coke type coolers as incubators so they are large enough to put a big tub of water in the bottom of them. It seems to keep my humidity in the mid to high 80's. Works very well.
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JEMreptiles@gmail.com from sunny AZ.

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0.0.1 Vietnamese Blue Beauty and some great Bull snakes.
1.1 Argentinian Black and White Tegus
1.0 Gotti Pitbull (Tank)
2.0 Beautiful Bengals (Stryker and Cynbad)
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Last but most Important 2.2 Children

Thanks for the info guys! I have a small still air incubator. The kind that you get from a farm/feed store for eggs (has an adjustable thermostat). My 1st clutch so money is tight. I'm planing on using the vermiculite method. Any tips on that method? I've seen bury the eggs, don't burry the eggs, burry 1/4 way, burry 1/2 way, burry all the way except for a bit at the top....seems like everyone has their own method.