Can moist sand be used as a temporary substrate in rubbermaid container??

[Ambilobe Guy]

I have purchased a juragon incubator with hatchrite but it wont be here for a week and my veiled just laid 40 eggs yesturday. Will I be able to use moist sand in a rubbermaid container until it gets here?

 

[Dean Pulcini]

I would use plain topsoil it retains moisture better sand will dry out fast and then your going to add water which is tricky. I would bake the soil in the oven which will kill the nastys that are in it.

 

[Ambilobe Guy]

I managed to get vermiculite from home depot and got a foam incubator. got it settled at 76.8f

 

[Dean Pulcini]

That's what I use and I try to get the temperature at 74.

 

[Ambilobe Guy]

Got my bag of hatchrite just in time for my other veiled tolay her eggs. I have heard its really good so I orderd some off ebay.