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I was surprised the pic of the incubation setup I'm using didn't generate more feedback. It's not that I'm bragging or lookign for attention, hell, it's not even my design, but I think we could all benefit from learning about each other's husbandry. With that in mind, I think it would be great if everybody could post pics and/or descriptions of their incubation techniques/setups.

Here's a description of my technique (as per Kelly Sharp), and a pic of the setup again:

The incubation chamber does have a top, and no ventilation (though I do open it briefly to check the egg and the vermiculite moisture every day while doing routine herp care). I am keeping the temps around 72 F during the day, with a drop to about 69 F at night, and the humidity stays around 80%.

Jared

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What's your success rate using this setup?

Well, my personal success rate has yet to be determined, soince this is my first egg; Kelly Sharp (who designed this setup), however, has had great success. Take that for what you will.

Jared
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With great power, comes great responsibility.
-Ben Parker

I used to incubate my Uro-eggs when i was working with them exact the same way. One year i had a 100% hatching rate and one year i lost one of six eggs, all but one Hatchling survived.
If i would start breeding Uros again i would definitly use that metod.

from Kelly

Although I have not had a successful hatching yet, as my hatchlings died in the eggs last season. I do not however think it was due to this method and will continue to use it.

I believe my temps were too low.

Eggs sitting in foam and then container is put on top of dampened vermiculite.

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PHEve / Eve

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My setup has been to put a layer of small gravel in the bottom of a disposable rubbermaid food holder, and then place a sponge with divots cut for the eggs on top of the gravel. I put water up to within a half or quarter inch of where the bottom of the sponge rests. Then I fasten the lid down and punch a few holes in it to allow some air circulation. I just put this container on the fridge so the temperature fluctuates as it will from about 80 to 70. I've hatched two strong lineatus and have 4 more eggs that I'm waiting on. I can't help but think some temperature fluctuation would be good, as thats how it occurs in nature.

Tarl

Temprature variatons are good for Uroplatus eggs, stronger babies hatch out. I incubated my sikorae egg in 19 degrees celsius up to 23 degrees celsius during the day.