humidity in incubator

lozzy2k1 · 06-10-2013, 07:59 AM

What humidity is needed in incubator? I have now got it up and running and decided to put it down stairs as it's too hot in my room due to four tortys living in here too and couldn't get the temp stable. Does the humidity need to be stable all the Time? There is some but not sure how much until my digital them and hydrometer thing comes tomorro hopefully ( unless I can borrow my brothers)? Is the temp more important. I also read that it needs to be in a dark quiet room is this true I dont have one? Everyone out thru day anyway?

sandy · 06-10-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lozzy2k1

What humidity is needed in incubator? I have now got it up and running and decided to put it down stairs as it's too hot in my room due to four tortys living in here too and couldn't get the temp stable. Does the humidity need to be stable all the Time? There is some but not sure how much until my digital them and hydrometer thing comes tomorro hopefully ( unless I can borrow my brothers)? Is the temp more important. I also read that it needs to be in a dark quiet room is this true I dont have one? Everyone out thru day anyway?

Mine is usually around 70-80% it does fluctuate.

Suze65 · 06-10-2013, 09:19 AM

To keep the temps stable you could use a pulse thermostat , I used one of these this summer and it worked really well.

lozzy2k1 · 06-10-2013, 09:37 AM

Whats one of them? My incubatir has a thermostat on it?. My egg is in soil in a tub in incubator should I use vermicilate stuff or is it ok in soil?

Suze65 · 06-10-2013, 10:05 AM

I used one because the thermostat on my incubator wasn't very good and the temps were quite unstable . A pulse proportional thermostat takes over from the one in the incubator . You plug the incubator into the thermostat and then the thermostat into the mains, it pulses the electricity and keeps the temps really stable. If yours is now stable then don't bother but if your having trouble with it, this will sort out the problem. I got my from northampton reptiles , look under equipment then thermostats.
I use vermiculite , really it's just to keep the egg stable and not role , the egg just needs to sit in a little dip in the soil or vermiculite .

06-10-2013, 07:59 AM	#1
lozzy2k1 Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shipley, Bradford, uk Posts: 352	humidity in incubator What humidity is needed in incubator? I have now got it up and running and decided to put it down stairs as it's too hot in my room due to four tortys living in here too and couldn't get the temp stable. Does the humidity need to be stable all the Time? There is some but not sure how much until my digital them and hydrometer thing comes tomorro hopefully ( unless I can borrow my brothers)? Is the temp more important. I also read that it needs to be in a dark quiet room is this true I dont have one? Everyone out thru day anyway? __________________ Lozzy 1 Leopard-Georgie 4 years old 1 Marginated- 5 years old 2 twin Turkish Spur-popeye/percy 3 years old 1 dog-cavalier king-charles-Alfie 2 years old 1 parrotlet-Kiwi- 2 year old Tropical Fish Gold fish 3 bunnies- Muffin, Gizmo, Buttons 1 guinea pig- Guiness Pond fish

06-10-2013, 09:19 AM	#3
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	To keep the temps stable you could use a pulse thermostat , I used one of these this summer and it worked really well. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012 Last edited by Suze65; 06-10-2013 at 09:22 AM.

06-10-2013, 09:37 AM	#4
lozzy2k1 Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Shipley, Bradford, uk Posts: 352	Whats one of them? My incubatir has a thermostat on it?. My egg is in soil in a tub in incubator should I use vermicilate stuff or is it ok in soil? __________________ Lozzy 1 Leopard-Georgie 4 years old 1 Marginated- 5 years old 2 twin Turkish Spur-popeye/percy 3 years old 1 dog-cavalier king-charles-Alfie 2 years old 1 parrotlet-Kiwi- 2 year old Tropical Fish Gold fish 3 bunnies- Muffin, Gizmo, Buttons 1 guinea pig- Guiness Pond fish

06-10-2013, 10:05 AM	#5
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	I used one because the thermostat on my incubator wasn't very good and the temps were quite unstable . A pulse proportional thermostat takes over from the one in the incubator . You plug the incubator into the thermostat and then the thermostat into the mains, it pulses the electricity and keeps the temps really stable. If yours is now stable then don't bother but if your having trouble with it, this will sort out the problem. I got my from northampton reptiles , look under equipment then thermostats. I use vermiculite , really it's just to keep the egg stable and not role , the egg just needs to sit in a little dip in the soil or vermiculite . __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

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