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I have set up my incubator as shown in the picture and the temps are now ok (83-86 Day and 79-82 Night) But I am wondering about humidity. I have about an inch of water on the bottom with the deli cup placed hovering right over thy water. I have covered the top to keep the moisture in but I don't know if it is going to be too much humidity or if this is even a problem. Right now the tank is really humid, the walls are driping with water. I have about a 1:1 of vermiculite to water in the cup with a 1/2 in. hole cut in the top and some vents in the side. You should all hope that she lays these things soon so I can stop bothering ya'll with questions! Thank you so much for the help.

seems to be WAY too humid to me.

Like I say I use a hovabator, but one time I did use a large jug with wet sphagnum moss in room temp just as an experiment.

If too much condensation built up I took the lid off and let it dry some. I have never made one like yours and can't really for sure say how it should be, except I know that having the walls dripping with condensation is NO GOOD!

May want to take some water out. Maybe others will have some better anwers as to what to do with your set up

TOO WET
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PHEve / Eve

As I am on a tight budget I wanted to know where I can get a Hovabator for little $? I have been looking on the local classifieds but I have had very little luck.

what constitutes a little money? they have them at lll reptile for $40 which isn't a bad price but it is alot of money to me right now. gotta love being a grad student
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vonnie
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I don't think you even need the water. Just keep the vermiculite moist, and find the placement on that heat area where you get adequate temps. I use a hovabator now, but I never add any water to the bottom at all...the only water I add is to the vermiculite around the eggs. I don't allow any water to build up in there...I just add water until it feels moist and will clump when I squeeze it. I don't want any dripping water. If you keep your as is, just pop the critter carrier lid off a bit to allow more air exchange..that should clear up the drippy sides.

John E.

you have your incubator on your cage which is giving off heat, and you have a water heater in the ncubator. i think that it is too much. your cage heat will shut off so that is not as reliable as the water heater. mebbe consider moving it off the cage and then re-regulate the temps. also, go get a humidity gauge(hygrometer), this is a must have item for incubation as well as for your lizards cage(s). you can find hygrometers at almost any petstore that has a reptile section. unfortunately i dont know what humidity it should be set at?

Just so you know I am not using that set-up anymore. It's just too risky. I got a hovabator today so I am going to just use that. Also, I didn't have a heater in the tank at all. I was just using the heat from the cage and the water to disperse the heat evenly through the cage as not to creat "hot spots". She just layed her eggs this morning and all went well. they look good and I hope some are fertile. I will see in about a month or more.