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Category Photography / Animal related (non-anthro)
Species Snake / Serpent
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I can't really say! I've only ever used moss and vermiculite - I like the moss because it has some anti-mold compounds naturally and doesn't seem to get as yucky.
I didn't do it this year because it hasn't been an issue (the moss does hold moisture very nicely, in a plastic shoebox with no holes - though not by any means airtight) but in previous years to keep temps and humidity more even I have made an incubator out of a fish tank with a few inches of water, an aquarium heater to keep temps at 85 degrees, and some pylons to make a platform for the eggs. Then a lid to keep in humidity... it works pretty well the main issue was just that I didn't check on the eggs as much since they were a little more awkward to access and for some reason you'd occasionally get a really dry patch despite overall humidity being good.
So... that doesn't really answer your question, sorry! I'd say checking on eggs about 1x a week is good, if you're having to wet them down more than that consider putting them in a container that keeps humidity better - the substrate can only do so much!
I didn't do it this year because it hasn't been an issue (the moss does hold moisture very nicely, in a plastic shoebox with no holes - though not by any means airtight) but in previous years to keep temps and humidity more even I have made an incubator out of a fish tank with a few inches of water, an aquarium heater to keep temps at 85 degrees, and some pylons to make a platform for the eggs. Then a lid to keep in humidity... it works pretty well the main issue was just that I didn't check on the eggs as much since they were a little more awkward to access and for some reason you'd occasionally get a really dry patch despite overall humidity being good.
So... that doesn't really answer your question, sorry! I'd say checking on eggs about 1x a week is good, if you're having to wet them down more than that consider putting them in a container that keeps humidity better - the substrate can only do so much!
i replied to the wrong person oops.
A poly box is an incubator made out of polystyrene, a heat mat, thermostat and glass or plastic viewing window. Duct tape the top part of the box onto the bottom half so all you have to do to get into the eggs is take off the top. Sompe people use egg trays to place the eggs in and mist it every few days.
A poly box is an incubator made out of polystyrene, a heat mat, thermostat and glass or plastic viewing window. Duct tape the top part of the box onto the bottom half so all you have to do to get into the eggs is take off the top. Sompe people use egg trays to place the eggs in and mist it every few days.
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