I know you all know about not turning the eggs, but it needs to be said: Don't buy the Hovabator that turns the eggs automatically. Reptile eggs should not be turned once the embryo starts to grow.

Yvonne

I too use that same Hovabator Incubator!

OK AdamSos, here is a post I received from Danny when I first had my eggs.
"To get a 50/50 mix the temperature should be 31.5C. If your below this you will get more males and if your above this you will get more females. But above 34C and below 26C you will have no development or dead babies. You want the eggs on something dry, vermiculite, perlite or even aspen ( I use aspen) Then have a container of water in the incubator for humidity. Humidity should be around 70%"
Mind you this was for Greek eggs.

And yes Yvonne you are correct. It should have been said. No turning and No fan. I do open the lid on my incubator daily to let out any CO2 that could develop (nopt really a problem with only 3 eggs) but only for about 30 seconds while I am adding water or checking the temps.

Here's a shot of some that I use. Both are hovabators and they work very well. Eggs are set up on either slightly moist vermiculite, sand or aspen.

Thank you very very much for the replies. I looked at that product for the incubator. i belive i can get it off a website http://www.incubatorshop.co.uk for around 80 pound.

I knew not to turn the eggs. there in with cerlite . The top of the container has condensation water at the top. is that normal?

the tempature is fine atm. ill try get a pic of how its setup. i still feel ill get this incubator though for the next load if she lay's more.

I don't have a cover over my eggs other than the incubator, so Chris or someone else will have to answer that one.

This post was last modified: 02-05-2008 09:01 AM by Crazy1.

You don't have to cover the eggs, I've hatched many without doing it, but I have also hatched plenty doing it.

Chris his eggs are covered and they have condensation on the top of the container. Will this cause problems?? Adam didn't say how much water condences though.

Robyn, if there is condensation inside the containers I would remove the lids right away. It's hard to say not seeing the exact set up and situation but it sounds like too much humidity to me.

Ill take some photo's of my setup when i get home from work and post them up for people to see. ill take the photo as they are but then remove the lid.