DIY Reptile Egg Incubator How To Build In 15 Minutes For $40 Or Less

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DIY Reptile Egg Incubator How To Build In 15 Minutes For $40 Or Less

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Hatching Reptile eggs or even Bird eggs with a DIY egg incubator is cheap, easy and fast. I'll teach you how to build a successful egg incubator in less than 15 minutes for $40 or less!
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@annanguyin7098 4 жыл бұрын

Dude I Hate That You Don't Get The Views You Deserve. You The Number 1 Under Rated Reptile KZfaqr

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

oh thanks so much for saying that! feel free to share with your friends :)

@JesusChrist4ever 2 жыл бұрын

Lambona

@taingo1355 4 жыл бұрын

WHY ARE YOU SSSOOOOOOO UNDERRATED IT IS CRAZZY

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

thanks! hey feel free to share with you friends

@pewpewcat7679 4 жыл бұрын

All those hatchlings were adorable. Such fragile little bebes Really informative, thanks!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! thanks for watching

@loganwall601 4 жыл бұрын

take a shot every time he says he's not an electrician lol But seriously great video! this will come in handy down the road when I decide to breed :)))

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

hahaha, just want to be very clear about how I am unqualified to do anything but talk to a camera in my basement.

@taeviansworldofreptiles3828 4 жыл бұрын

This was very helpful for my future breeding plants with my house snakes! Great video!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

@Loganisbad 2 жыл бұрын

@@WickensWickedReptiles is it possible to do it with a heat mat instead?

@PlanetOReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video! I remember the one from a couple months back! Cool that you found a less expensive way.

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@alangroves1176 3 жыл бұрын

Adam thanks for this video. I made this box and from that i hatched 6 leopard gecko eggs last year

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@twincreekprecision8727 3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate your passion and willingness to share reptile info with the community! Your content is amazing!

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 👍

@forbiddenballs5239 4 жыл бұрын

Adam I appreciate this video. This coming season I'm going to breed my Bel and Mojave together. Hoping for my first clutch and didn't want to spend hundreds on an incubator for one clutch, although I would've. Thank you!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Fingers crossed!

@brandieluna6459 3 жыл бұрын

I'm 3 years away from breeding and I'll be a small breeder. So.. this was insanely helpful. Ty.

@ChaoticNeutralElf 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! My ex breeder ball python laid eggs this morning. I have her as a pet and I've never incubated eggs in my live. This is going to help me out so much, because I want to give them (the eggs) the best possible chance!!

@madwolf8399 4 жыл бұрын

This is going to be soooooo helpful for my first ever breeding in 2 to 3 years and for my future project (5 or 6 years down the line) for an extremely bright sharp patterned snake. I dont wanna spoil it but potentially could be crazy! So excited!!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

cool stuff

@theadventuresofremiblaq5324 2 жыл бұрын

That’s awesome. Thanks Adam. Can’t wait to start breeding leopard geckos. Building my own incubator would be awesome.

@PlantyJess 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video, going to be following it for incubating my ball python eggs!

@rdnkenki 2 ай бұрын

I'm doing this! Thank you. wish I knew this in January

@WickensWickedReptiles 2 ай бұрын

You're so welcome!

@thegeckodekko1579 4 жыл бұрын

I've looked for an incubator for 4 hours now and all the ones were so expensive! You are a genius!!!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

@kendylrouthieaux2029 Жыл бұрын

This is so helpful for us just starting out & for hobby breeders trying not to spend a ton of money. I was looking at glass beverage cooler setups, but now that I know I can do this with one of the many coolers my husband has in the shed.. that’ll be my go-to to start! Thank you so much!

@Avocetexotics 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely will be using this when I finally start my breeding projects! I was wondering if you could just use a heat mat instead of heat tape if you already have one laying around.

@JesusChrist4ever 2 жыл бұрын

U can’t

@Loganisbad 2 жыл бұрын

@@JesusChrist4ever dang:(

@steviekyme9153 2 жыл бұрын

Just love how many times you said clamps. I thought I was Futurama for a minute there!! Great video love you channel

@donnadoes4757 4 жыл бұрын

Super helpful! Not sure if the wiring stuff will transfer over to the UK, will definitely check it out though!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

should translate, the male and female end look a bit different but everything else is the same. thanks for watching :)

@cincoyxungsmash5thst817 2 жыл бұрын

I will be using this soon for my gecko and snake project

@thejerseyherper5320 4 жыл бұрын

This is a great video, haven't finished it yet but it's very educational

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@thejerseyherper5320 4 жыл бұрын

Wickens Wicked Reptiles yeah it was great, I'll definitely use this, thanks for the video

@leejantze674 3 жыл бұрын

The term you're looking for as to why to use water to retain the heat is specifc heat. It takes a lot of energy to change the temp of water 1 degree, so this is why is retains heat so well.

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

well said!

@AuroraExotics 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! I've seen this done with water in the bottom and heated with an aquarium heater as well. The eggs do okay with no air exchange? Or do you open the top periodically?

@predatorking3131 4 жыл бұрын

Should definitely have some ventilation of some form...

@varanidguy 4 жыл бұрын

You either want to poke some very small ventilation holes in the containers the eggs are in, or once a week open them up and allow for some good gas exchange.

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

right! do not ventilate the cooler at all ever! just exchange air every few days.

@jdulmes 2 жыл бұрын

@@WickensWickedReptiles How???

@misskestrel78 2 жыл бұрын

@@jdulmes Like they said above: either have some tiny holes in the egg boxes, or open the egg box lid once a week so the eggs can get fresh air.

@evonwhenperishing 4 жыл бұрын

Really nice, cheap, and easy design! Man, I wish i had to worry about keeping my reptile eggs heated - I unfortunately live in Arizona, so more than anything I have to worry about cooling mine down! Thanks for all the info anyways, really valuable if I ever end up living somewhere with a bit more reasonable of temperatures lol.

@RichieAprile78 4 жыл бұрын

Great video man helpful

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! thanks for watching

@TheRealEuthyphro 4 жыл бұрын

Very good video. This was VERY helpful. An video idea I have is one I've mentioned in the past. It's a list of the top 5 most beautiful/amazing venomous snakes.

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion!

@lesmiletics8952 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Adam you know you can also buy plastic insulators that snap over the metal clips that cover the exposed metal clips that crimp on your heat tape. I was also told to run electrical tape over the cut end of the heat tape so you dont have exposed contacts on the unwired side of the heat tape. Again great video keep them comming.

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip! yes I should have mentioned that!

@user-vu7lu1pc1m 9 ай бұрын

This was such cool information ! Definitely gonna do it

@leafsflamsrangersfan 3 жыл бұрын

This is awesome! My bf and I were just talking about investing in an incubator but I'm all about DIY projects if I can do them and this looks so easy to do! Also, I love the Canadian flag on your other incubator!!!

@windserpent 4 жыл бұрын

I was intimidated by the thought of fatally fudging up the heat tape, so I avoided making my own incubator until this year when I found a method I was far more familiar with. Instead of water bottles and heat tape, I use aquarium heaters and fill a small portion of the cooler with water a la Garrett's guide on Reach Out Reptiles. First time I've ever had such perfect humidity without fussing with the substrate at all. It could be worth covering this method for people who, like me, are still unsure of their ability to install tape. It also requires no duct tape, which--aside from my inclination to never allow tape within a 1 mile radius of bumbling hatchlings--will eventually unstick in a humid incubator.

@windserpent 4 жыл бұрын

I guess it would help if I read the other comments first lol. Seems I'm hardly the first to recommend Garrett's guide.

@eviehankins8223 4 жыл бұрын

I feel that. Heat tape has always made me a bit nervous so it was nice to see how he put it together.

@kathbutler2551 Жыл бұрын

This video is amazing. Thank you so much. Will be building one shortly For my first clutch June 2023 😊

@doubledforge 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo! Thanks for the information.

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@abrianarmour3657 2 жыл бұрын

Yup I'll be doing this

@WickensWickedReptiles 2 жыл бұрын

wicked!

@shikadragon 3 жыл бұрын

This is fantastic! Thank you

@julier.4163 Жыл бұрын

I'm preparing to have my first snake - ball python - and in a few years a want to start breeding project. I absolutely adore You and Your channel, it's so helpful, fun and it's just so nice to watch. I really can just binge watch You for few hours 😄 Thank You for all the work You put into this, and for Your love for these animals

@nataliesreptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Was wondering why you made a 2nd DIY incubator video. Had to go back to the 1st one and saw it was already a pre-made one you were just explaining how to make, and this one you're actually building in the video. lol. But, more room for more eggs I suppose.

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

the other one is still full of eggs and at a lower temp

@redwoodninja5334 Жыл бұрын

Very helpful! I'm gonna make one this week

@grownman1017 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, you literally just saved me $1500!!!!! Instant Sub

@susanosman3643 2 жыл бұрын

Hi- I had 3 incubators because I used to hatch all kinds of poultry eggs. Never thought of reptile eggs!!

@kearstinnekenerson6676 4 жыл бұрын

That was really helpful and looks supper easy going to save a good amout of money on that

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped

@varanidguy 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome guide, thanks for making this video!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@JimBoulter108 6 ай бұрын

"Make sure no metal is not covered" is the correct way to use a double negative! Well done!😂

@WickensWickedReptiles 6 ай бұрын

did I actually say that? I'm a language snob. No way I said it like that

@JimBoulter108 6 ай бұрын

It was typed on screen as you were taping the contacts on the heat tape. It took me a second to process, I will admit, but once I did, it was absolutely right.😂

@hamzatahir4289 3 жыл бұрын

Thank ye lord wicken ye hath saveth me boat loads of money

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha

@absoluteslut4you 3 жыл бұрын

I love all ur videos I have 2 Leopard geckos and starting to research on breeding your video's have helps me so much with reptiles I was going to get and finding out they wasn't right for me now my geckos are spoiled brats lol

@neoleyting5952 2 жыл бұрын

That's so cool so creative

@WickensWickedReptiles 2 жыл бұрын

thanks!

@lawrencepetrillose7303 4 жыл бұрын

Love that we use the same thermostat

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

The best!

@awstonkelly4144 9 ай бұрын

As someone getting into breeding my ball pythons this is life changing. My male banana and his 3 gfs will definitely enjoy watching me try this out without electrocuting myself while using the multimeter to check cables.

@englishroberts7419 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! Came here from the "why you shouldn't breed" video. If you breed rodents (mice specifically) i would LOVE something with info on that too. This was great!

@cincoyxungsmash5thst817 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@katiecurtis5944 Жыл бұрын

This was great thank you!!

@sarahmiller2147 4 жыл бұрын

You should do a diy snake rack😉😉

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

maybe soon

@cheyennef.2935 4 жыл бұрын

Really good video and I will use this method if I ever decide to breed reptiles

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Go for it!

@ReptileRoad 3 жыл бұрын

You make this look super easy, thank you! Going to try this soon rather than converting a mini fridge. How has it worked for you over time and how many ball python clutches are you able to fit?

@Blahaja Жыл бұрын

There's an Amazon product that is a reptile grade heating pad with a built in thermometer. Would that work just as well as the heat tape?

@wilkins_snakes9824 3 жыл бұрын

great video going to order a massive cooler now :)

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy it!

@giuliacalleja8765 4 жыл бұрын

instead of heat tape can you use heat mats ? by the way amazing video. i love your channel

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

maybe? never tried but it may work

@caseycruz6678 Жыл бұрын

Thank man you help me a lot

@blntmanreptiles8800 4 жыл бұрын

Love the video you should watch the reach out reptiles video he uses water in the bottom of a cooler like that with a circulation pump and two tank heaters so it keeps the humidity at all times to

@Rryan8065 3 жыл бұрын

This definitely helped!!! Thanks!

@markdaniels9606 4 жыл бұрын

This is priceless. Thanks for making this video!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

@iwrath2196 2 жыл бұрын

hell yeah thank you.

@WickensWickedReptiles 2 жыл бұрын

Rock on!

@joewood8818 3 жыл бұрын

Great video very informative

@TheWarden69 3 ай бұрын

How do you set up the containers to incubate the eggs?

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 ай бұрын

I explain in the breeding guides I've made :)

@gshade12 3 жыл бұрын

Gonna try today

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

nice!

@krittercandyexotics Жыл бұрын

Could you use a huge heat pad instead of heat tape?

@PeterKocman 4 жыл бұрын

Like how do you keep humidity in there for leopard geckos am just curious i would like to try breed my pupies xD maybe next video about the proces how often you open it how often you spray down to keep it humid enought great vid keep it up :)

@turtlejeepjen314 3 жыл бұрын

My Beardie I adopted last month just laid eggs!!! I am trying to reach the previous owner to see if she was around any males!

@B3Fitness1 2 жыл бұрын

super easy! thank you! How is it at holding humidity? do you use plastic shoe siezed boxes with vermiculite in them to maintain the high humidity?

@CaptainDirtyD 4 жыл бұрын

The vivosun thermostats are fantastic for the price

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

for sure

@richardmanga3447 4 жыл бұрын

Yooo sick

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

thanks

@patricknyhan7491 4 жыл бұрын

Adorable oodles of noodle caboodles!

@nexrole884 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, I'd just stick a heating pad or something in a foam box and call it an incubator. Not sure if it'd work though. But seems plausible. Although where I'm at, I would need an incubator that brings down temps rather than an incubator that raises temps.

@I_am_BiG_Al 3 жыл бұрын

Even though I'm from the UK I've always used Fahrenheit for my reptiles for some reason

@patricknyhan7491 4 жыл бұрын

If only it was so easy to build a bird incubator (believe me, I've tried)! Also, how about top 5 Geckos? Another great video, thanks man!

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the idea!

@MitchellGWhitehead 4 жыл бұрын

Great video brother.

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@blobblox4402 4 жыл бұрын

which cages brand do you use?

@timothy440 8 ай бұрын

I’m 3 years late to this but did this setup work well for your ball python clutch?

@HeyThereItsJoeAgain 4 жыл бұрын

yooo thanks man! you just saved me like 100 bucks

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Miss_Nyx 3 ай бұрын

What about humidity?

@lew4925 2 жыл бұрын

very helpful i plan to use this setup for ball python eggs in the future, would heat cable work instead of heat tape?

@johnnyvaladez2732 3 жыл бұрын

5:28 ...that's what she said! Lol

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

Michael Scott is laughing so hard right now

@jacobtomlinson9219 Жыл бұрын

Wait what were those little metal things he put on the cord??

@witchmedusa7995 12 күн бұрын

Yeah I’ve been trying to find them and can’t

@alishariase1441 Жыл бұрын

Love the video would this work for chameleons too? Also why do some people give air holes and some don’t?

@allenstafford8378 Жыл бұрын

could I do the same With A Stirafoame?

@WickensWickedReptiles Жыл бұрын

sure

@smalltowngeckos1315 3 жыл бұрын

Question. Could you cut a chunk of the lid out, put plexiglass, seal it, and be able to watch the eggs without opening the lid often? would it still contain heat well or do you think it would be best to leave it alone? I plan on breeding this year and it may be a dumb question but I'm very curious!

@MidlandsDragons 2 жыл бұрын

Hello Mate...do thermostat need to be dimming one?and heat mats are dimmable or stable?thabk you great project

@surfpanther 2 жыл бұрын

So what do you use for cooling? Some eggs need cooling....low temps...also make sure your ext cord is rated for the correct wattage or your in for trouble! You need a heavier guage for constant electrical load!

@WickensWickedReptiles 2 жыл бұрын

what eggs need cooling? I live in Canada dawg, no need for coolers up here haha

@surfpanther 2 жыл бұрын

@@WickensWickedReptiles parsons need cooling...down to 64°F or 18° C

@tyliful 4 жыл бұрын

good idea.

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

Many many thanks

@reynaldcruz1128 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@WickensWickedReptiles 4 жыл бұрын

All the best

@bazzz1467 3 жыл бұрын

So if I had a small box off eggs in a container where should the thermostat probe go in the container or the air ?

@Ubetsuforever 3 жыл бұрын

nice

@jaygotglock334 3 жыл бұрын

Yo Adam you should should sale these pre-made for like 5 dollars extra that you paid that would be so helpful so we don’t have to make it on are own

@WickensWickedReptiles 3 жыл бұрын

hahaha maybe

@jaygotglock334 3 жыл бұрын

@@WickensWickedReptiles let me know if you are because I’m waiting to buy an incubator for my leopard geckos because I’m gonna start breeding soon and does this incubator work. No way you replied your my favorite reptile KZfaqr.

@grownman1017 2 жыл бұрын

Ok so to piggy back off of my other comment, of saving me a tremendous amount of money, for that, thank you. So I built it only. I installed the Heat tape on the bottom vice the top. BUT, all of my eggs got firm, like a cheeseburger firm....so I cut 1 to check, and it was terrible. So my question is what am I doing wrong and could you help me please