After Lynne Easter was brave enough to post pics this is mine at 78 days

[Herpard]

I used a fan assisted homemade incubator and had no luck.

I am now using a hova bator and have had a 100% hatch rate.

Loads of people use homemade incubators.

[Mrs Frog]

Thank you both for your replies,for people who have a normal incubator what do you do to keep the humidity up please?I dont know how they work really,thanks in advance,feel really upset ,Hugs to you Lynne Too xx

[Jemma1]

I use a home made incubator. Increase the humidity by increasing the surface area on the container with water in. e.g if the humidity is low then adding more water to the pot wont increase the humidity, you will have to get a pot with a larger surface area. does that make sense? Sorry to hear of your loss

[Mrs Frog]

Thank you Jemma xx

[Easter Bunny]

Sorry to hear that Jackie How many eggs had babies in?
I use sponges and container of water to get the humidity up. I ususally have the humidity at 75%

[Mrs Frog]

thanks Lynne,yes I have a jam jar with a sponge in but as Jemma says I will use a different container xx

[Easter Bunny]

Originally Posted by Mrs Frog

thanks Lynne,yes I have a jam jar with a sponge in but as Jemma says I will use a different container xx

Yes, a container with a bigger surface area would be better, something like a tupperware box x

[Jemma1]

I don't use sponges, just fill a container with water. Aim for 70-80% xx

[Herpard]

I used the water tray in the hova bator but humidity wouldn't get above 65% so wet the vermiculite and got it upto 75%

[sandy]

Originally Posted by Mrs Frog

Dead babies,not fully formed but with nice dark markings,they look dried up,its very sad,I worry that it was because we have a home made incubator

I have used a home made incubator for over fifteen years, and have had 100% hatches. You do have to get the humidity correct. And of course have fertile eggs.
Mine is still going strong.