Things You'll Need
- Glass tank
- Egg cartons or old newspaper or fabric
- Screen lid
- Digital hydrometer
- Digital thermometer
- 4 heat lamps with 25-watt bulbs
Instructions
Choose a location in full sunlight to place the tank.
Lay empty egg trays along the bottom of the tank. If you don't have egg trays you can use wadded-up newspaper, cloth or anything that will allow the eggs to sit safely within the incubator.
Place a small bowl of water in the bottom of the tank to create humidity. Place the hydrometer at the bottom of the tank to check the humidity levels, which should be 40 percent.
Place the thermometer in the incubator so that you can monitor the temperature, which should be around 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
Put the screen lid on top of the tank to allow for ventilation and place the heat lamps on top of the tank with the bulbs facing downward.
Allow the conditions to stabilize before putting any eggs in. Monitor the conditions regularly to ensure the best environment for healthy hatchlings.