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Adding eggs to an incubator
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I'm not sure if this has been asked before but...
I'm planning on buying an incubator for my gecko eggs. I currently have eggs that are just in a tupperware with hatchrite that I keep the humidity up in. If I bought the incubator, can I put the eggs in now? Or do I need to wait for freshly laid eggs?
Thanks
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Member Comment
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3/31/2011 11:08:07 PM
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Doomtrooper
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I think the eggs would benefit from better enviroment but I dont know jack !
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Accepted Answer
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4/1/2011 12:06:21 AM
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abi21491
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It depends. If you can set the incubator at a similar temp the current eggs have been sitting at, they can be moved over easily. But if you move them over and the temp difference is significant (more than a few degrees) I wouldn't recommend it. Consistency is the key to successful incubation over anything else. Will be interesting to hear other's opinions.
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Assisted Answer
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4/1/2011 12:20:32 AM
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Miss Andrea
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+1 Abby
I think an incubator is a great idea unless where you have the eggs now has a good, consistant temp. I like the incubators because i have it hooked up to a helix and check about every week to make sure everything is right, rather than checking everyday that your room temps (or where ever) are 100% right on.
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Assisted Answer
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4/1/2011 12:25:04 AM
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abi21491
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+1 Andrea, incubators certainly make life easier! What type of incubator is it BTW? If it is one of these:
http://www.iherp.com/Public/Blog/Detail.aspx?uid=35597
It cools and heats so setting it to the temp your eggs have been already would be simple. If it isn't one of those though, could be more difficult since most traditional incubations can only heat. Not knowing your temps or species I can't really elaborate more.
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Assisted Answer
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4/1/2011 12:44:05 AM
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shellboa
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An incubator is certainly safe in the long run as temps can stay more consistent. That is a good model too. I would recommend transferring them after you have had it set up for a while (maybe 24 hours) and it is staying steady and you have a good idea of what the temps are where they are now.
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Author Comment
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4/1/2011 8:58:15 AM
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kuroangales
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I was going to just get a Zoomed Reptibator, as the space in my room for large equipment is low.
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Member Comment
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4/1/2011 11:38:54 AM
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shellboa
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The rep-pro version isn't really that much bigger than zoomeds and cost is comperable when you consider that rep pro's cools as well. The only issue we have with it was finding egg containers big enough for corn clutches that would fit and keep the shelves. We ended up with some nifty plastics but had to ditch the shelves.
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Member Comment
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4/1/2011 11:42:54 AM
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abi21491
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If you get the one I linked from Thinkgeek it is really cheap right now. I had one and it is great for geckos eggs but I needed something bigger for snakes.
Shellboa - there are some square tupperware containers that will fit in there. They aren't sandwich containers, they are a bit taller. You would only be able to fit like 2 though. You could also use the extra large deli cups.
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