Newb breeder

[Vamp523]

Hi, Im starting to breed leopard gecko next year most likely and was wondering if I really need to buy a incubator thing... I was just thinking of leaving them in my closet and maintain a temp of 80-85 about

 

[bamsd619]

I would highly recommend an incubator to insure proper temps and the highest hatch rate.

 

[Vamp523]

Oh, is there any incubator that wont cost over 100$?

 

[Double LY]

Oh, is there any incubator that wont cost over 100$?

The hovabator is probably the cheapest commercial incubator. You can find them online or at "tractor supply" type stores (that's where we got ours and saved a few dollars that way too (cheaper price and no shipping charges).

 

[Stitch]

Hovabator

You DO NOT want the "Turbo Fan" model. You NEED the "thermal air flow" model, it should be like $55. Most people will tell you get a different thermostat. The one that comes with the incubator is not as good as some others available.

Thermostats

 

[Vamp523]

Oh so the thermostat is not good? What should I replace it with? I've been told that I can put a water bottle or so in the hovabator to "Absorb" some of the heat if it gets too hot or sumthing

 

[Leopardbreeder]

From when I am sensing (not try to be rude), you don't know much about breeding. Please continue reading and know all you can.

 

[Stitch]

Oh so the thermostat is not good? What should I replace it with? I've been told that I can put a water bottle or so in the hovabator to "Absorb" some of the heat if it gets too hot or sumthing

Don't use a water bottle to disperse heat. This is why you would want to get a better t-stat. The one that comes with the hovabator will work, but there are better ones available. You don't want temperature fluctuations, you want a steady temp. Temp fluctuations can cause birth defects. If you were to invest money into a better incubator and t-stat you wouldn't have to worry as much about temp fluctuations.

 

[Nigel4less]

Well expect to pay over $100 for your incubator set-up...Not to be rude but if you dont want to spend $100 on your incubator how can you expect to feed,house,heat all your baby geckos which will cost you alot more then $100 dollars. But please read lots of articles and talk to as many breeders as you can since this is a big responsibility.

 

[Kotsay1414]

Well expect to pay over $100 for your incubator set-up...Not to be rude but if you dont want to spend $100 on your incubator how can you expect to feed,house,heat all your baby geckos which will cost you alot more then $100 dollars. But please read lots of articles and talk to as many breeders as you can since this is a big responsibility.

I agree with Nigel. The best thing I ever did before I started breeding was to invest in The Herpetoculture of Leopard Geckos. It was the best thing I could have ever done. It laid a good foundation of knowledge.