Hovabator Incubator and Hatchrite.

[tkilgour]

I have read many posts here about incubators and I am finding many opinions. Tell me what you think of hatchrite and a hovabator incubator. for panther chameleons. Is this just marketing or do people find them to work? I typically just use the medium I have available either vermiculite or peat moss, and a rubbermaid container. Then I stick it in my closet. It is going to start getting cold at night and I am not turning on the heat, so the temps will be 60F at night, day temps will be 72F. The incubator seems nice because you can keep ideal temps. but it could fail or break unexpectedly. Then there is hatchrite, many people seem to like it. What are your opinions on hatchrite? No adding water and no guess work involved, seems to good to be true. Below is a link of what I was looking at.

http://lllreptile.com/load-image/StoreInventoryImage/image/4726

 

[Fearaffect]

Ive used vermiculite and Rapashy Incubating Medium(DO NOT USE!!!). Hatchrite seems to be good, havent heard anything bad about it.

The Hovabators,IMO, need a thermostat to work reliably.

This is the incubator of choice for alot of breeders that dont have alot of money to spend....
http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/gear/6ad2/

It heats and cools so if your room has drastic temp. changes...like mine does.....it will keep the temps where u want them.
Ive had clutches die in the Hovabator....but none in the mini fridge.

 

[ColorCham427]

how large is that guy? all incubators are tiny! LOL i hate that! haha

 

[tkilgour]

that mini fridge is sweet! You also had success w/ it so that is great to hear.