Reptile Basics SIM incubation box

Originally Posted by hhmoore

Please keep in mind that this is NOT the classifieds - save the sales related talk for your ads, or PMs
(actually, that applies to all participants, not just Johnantny)

Sorry about that Harald... Thanks for the warning...

Sorry Harald,

Well I guess that pretty much covers all the info on the product. Gregg if I have any more questions I'll let you know. Maybe I'll be able to come on here and put my experience with it on here after this season. Thanks for all your guys help.

Originally Posted by dustinNMpythons

Gregg if I have any more questions I'll let you know. Maybe I'll be able to come on here and put my experience with it on here after this season. Thanks for all your guys help.

Any time Dustin,
My phone number is in this thread... Feel free to contact John or myself any time...

Gregg with these boxes do you use press N seal with them? Most people use boxes with absolutely no holes in them and press n seal when they go substateless. I ask because I'am cosidering purchasing some for this seasons clutches.
thanks Nick

Originally Posted by The Mad Baller

Gregg with these boxes do you use press N seal with them? Most people use boxes with absolutely no holes in them and press n seal when they go substateless. I ask because I'am cosidering purchasing some for this seasons clutches.
thanks Nick

Their website suggests: We suggest venting the lid by adding a few small holes to avoid an air tight situation. Each S.I.M. Container is 8" L x 6.75" W x 4.5" H. 6 Stabilizer bars included.

Just wondering what's the reasoning behind putting small holes or venting these boxes when everyone that makes their own boxes puts lids on with no holes or most add press n seal when doing substrateless at least for ball pythons which require 100% humidity. With the venting or holes does it constantly loose humidity where you have to keep adding water? I'am inquiring for ball python clutches.
thank you for your time

holes are to keep from creating a vacuum when taking the lid on and off. Ball pythons don't have to be swimming in water and a few holes won't lose that much humidity. Your supposed to open the container weekly anyway, or so I've always been told to get more fresh air to the eggs.

OF COURSE NOT SWIMMING IN WATER,,,,but they should have a 100% humidity which is why I was asking if the venting or holes would make the humidity drop where therefore I would have to be adding water. Some will open weekly some wont.

I'm still new to breeding ball pythons but from what I've seen and read, a few holes isn't going to make a difference at all. I don't think they are as touchy as a lot of people seem to think they are. Plus if your not using substrate and are just using water in the bottom of the SIM then they will be at 100% humidity even with a couple holes. I can see if you were using vermiculite it would possibly start getting a little dry closer to hatch date but with standing water in the bottom of the container there is no way of them drying out.

Why is this turning into a discussion of incubation techniques, rather than experiences with the product in the title?
(I know some of it is related, but we seem to be drifting quite away from the product review - especially since nobody posting is relating their experiences)