Julie...
I'm curious... you keep saying Hovabators "run away" on the hot side.
While I've never heard of anyone having this problem, I'm sure there
have been some failures. Probably some high end incubators have failed
at some time or another, too. There have been quite a few listers supply
testimonials to Hovabators effectiveness. Certainly, they may get too
hot during the summer when the ambient temps get too warm, and I've lost
eggs to that, but my thermal wafer incubator (not the Hovabator brand)
has served me well for 5 years! Anyone that requires exact temps and the
ability to both heat and cool to maintain temps should certainly be
investigating Helix, but it seems to me that it's overkill for most
hobbyists.
So, why are you so down on Hovabators? Did one fail on you once?
Julie Bergman wrote:
>
> Hi Jeanna,
>
> My male leo incubator is set at 88F. That is a more for sure "male" temp. If
> you have a Hovabator you cannot expect it to maintain a constant temp and you
> will have more errors. A temp like 88F should be monitored closely, especially
> when using a Hovabator/thermal wafer device that tends to "run away" on the hot
> side. A Hovabator is much better suited for low-mid 80s incubation where you
> don't care what sex you get.
>
> Julie B.
> http://www.geckoranch.com
> GGA lifetime member
>
> Jeanna Morgan-Kienzle wrote:
>
> > Well, one of the leos that I incubated at 85 that I was sure was a male, is
> > a female? I was wondering why he was doing all that digging.
> > I found 2 dried up eggs in there yesterday. She is 9 months old. To bad
> > the other male I have is her "father" or I could save some space and keep
> > her with my other pair.
> >
> > But hey, now I get to buy another male for breeding!
> >
> > Jeanna Morgan-Kienzle
>
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