How does everyone feel about Hatch rite for my incubating substrate?

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2.1 Panthers 0.1 Veiled 0.1pyg 0.1 Flapneck & a Mellers in a pear tree

You can't go wrong with it. It's tried, tested and true. It's a small price to pay for your piece of mind. That's just my personal opinion. Some people will still tell you to use vermiculite or peralite.

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Derrik

I think that is definitely what I will use. I know the humidity will be right and I won't have to stress about how much water and all that stuff, I am a first time hatcher for cryin' out loud...LOL. I don't know if my boyfriends mom will let us keep the house warm enough, how would you suggest I keep the container warm. I was thinking maybe an under tank heating pad, but that sounds kind of risky...

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2.1 Panthers 0.1 Veiled 0.1pyg 0.1 Flapneck & a Mellers in a pear tree

Definately don't do that. What I'd recommend IF you can't have a stable room temp of about 72 degrees is a small incubator. Buy a Hova Bator. You can get the cheap one for $39.95 at http://www.lllreptile.com/store/cata...le-incubators/

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Derrik

That's a good idea, although I think the house is close to 72ish... I thought it should be warmer than that, I guess it will just mean a longer incubation, right? I am glad I asked, I mean it sounded stupid to ask but it's better to ask and know then not know and do the wrong thing.

I am telling you I am so glad I found this forum. I found out I got the wrong lights...Reptisun Compact 5.0, the wrong plant, I bought a freaking rubber plant and didn't even know that's what it was until I saw that palnt list. I try so hard and I feel like I really should consult the forum before I do anything. LOL. I guess I have the right idea though

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2.1 Panthers 0.1 Veiled 0.1pyg 0.1 Flapneck & a Mellers in a pear tree

If it can remain about 72ish you'll have no problems. Just keep them in a dresser drawer that will remain dark. If it gets a little warmer or cooler here and there, I don't believe it will affect too much. Too warm however, will probably almost double the incubation time if they hatch. If it's too warm, it'll take forever to break diapause.

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Derrik

I'll tell you the truth, I am praying that there are no complications with her laying. I am a what if person all the way and I think I would fall to pieces if anything happened to her. Should I not worry so much?

Dresser drawer sounds do-able. Should there be no holes in the container or 1 pencil tip sized hole? I have also read that peole open once a week or was it once a month for air exchange and to check for bad eggs. Which one was it?

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2.1 Panthers 0.1 Veiled 0.1pyg 0.1 Flapneck & a Mellers in a pear tree

Some people poke an air hole in the lid and some don't. Myself, I poke one. If you do, just poke a tiny pinhole in it so it doesn't affect the humidity and moisture level throughout the incubation period. I recommend just leaving the lid on. Buy a nice clear container where the eggs are clearly visible through it.

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Derrik

Don't take it off at all, no air exchange and all that blah blah blah. hmmmmm, interesting.

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2.1 Panthers 0.1 Veiled 0.1pyg 0.1 Flapneck & a Mellers in a pear tree

If you want to, only open it once a month, then get that lid back on lol. You don't want to lose the moisture and humidity levels.

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Derrik