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Hi; I'm starting a new project and need some tips on getting my incubator up to speed. What I have is a homemade styrofoam cooler with a plastic pan inside to hold water, a fish tank heater, and a pan of vermiculite.

So, should there be holes in the lid for ventillation, or not? Should I just keep a condensation diverter over the eggs, and not worry about internal condensation, or is this of concern? What is the best substrate and egg box design.

I was thinking of upgrading to a large plastic cooler, but may need a little direction to get it right, if that's a better way to go!

Thanx in advance!

Freight

What species are you working with? For Colubrids, I don't use an incubator.

I will be working with Ealphe Janseni, the Sulawesi Jansen ratsnake. They are quite rare, and I really don't want to be screwing up the incubation!

Freight

I'd just go ahead and spend the $50.00 and get a Hovabator then.

When hatching indigo eggs I keep box of vermiculite,water mix on shelf in snake room, out of direct light, midway between ceilng and floor. It's worked well.