Is this incubator ok for Parakeet eggs?
1060231
Based on my experience, I think so. I've had great results with this little incubator. I've used it for cockatiel and Hahns macaw eggs with the smaller egg insert. And just recently for a couple of blue and gold macaw eggs without the insert. I usually only have 2 or three eggs at a time and once the first pip mark shows up, I make sure the timer to turn the eggs is off and place a cloth cut to size in the incubator under the eggs. After they hatch, I use it as a brooder until they outgrow it. I recently bought a second one to hold an egg that was still not quite ready to hatch while using the other to hold the baby that had hatched. Based on my experience, I think so. I've had great results with this little incubator. I've used it for cockatiel and Hahns macaw eggs with the smaller egg insert. And just recently for a couple of blue and gold macaw eggs without the insert. I usually only have 2 or three eggs at a time and once the first pip mark shows up, I make sure the timer to turn the eggs is off and place a cloth cut to size in the incubator under the eggs. After they hatch, I use it as a brooder until they outgrow it. I recently bought a second one to hold an egg that was still not quite ready to hatch while using... » Read More Based on my experience, I think so. I've had great results with this little incubator. I've used it for cockatiel and Hahns macaw eggs with the smaller egg insert. And just recently for a couple of blue and gold macaw eggs without the insert. I usually only have 2 or three eggs at a time and once the first pip mark shows up, I make sure the timer to turn the eggs is off and place a cloth cut to size in the incubator under the eggs. After they hatch, I use it as a brooder until they outgrow it. I recently bought a second one to hold an egg that was still not quite ready to hatch while using the other to hold the baby that had hatched. « Show Less
1060232
Based on my experience, I think so. I've had great results with this little incubator. I've used it for cockatiel and Hahns macaw eggs with the smaller egg insert. And just recently for a couple of blue and gold macaw eggs without the insert. I usually only have 2 or three eggs at a time and once the first pip mark shows up, I make sure the timer to turn the eggs is off and place a cloth cut to size in the incubator under the eggs. After they hatch, I use it as a brooder until they outgrow it. I recently bought a second one to hold an egg that was still not quite ready to hatch while using the other to hold the baby that had hatched.
1626205
This advice is probably a little late for you, but here it is for next time. Here are 2 things to keep in mind. (1) It really is important to run the incubator for 2 to 3 days before setting the fertilized eggs in it. Keep a careful record of the temperature for that time and interact with the temperature setting knob until the incubator keeps the the internal temperature to plus or minus 1 degree of the desired temperature (which is dependent on what species of bird you are trying to hatch). If you are unable to keep the internal temperature within the desired range, and you are keeping the incubator in a draft-free place with an ambient temperature of 60 to 80 degrees F, then there is a good chance that the thermostat of the incubator could be faulty. (2) Try starting the temperature stabilization process with the thermostat knob at the mid-point of the scale. If the temperature just keeps rising and never stabilizes, then your unit almost certainly has a thermostat or other problem. I would then return it the the manufacturer for repair. When I got my incubator, it came with an inexpensive red fluid thermometer. I wanted more accuracy than it could provide, so I purchased 2 additional digital thermometers. They cost about US$15.00 (on Amazon, I think) each and one of them even had a humidity indicator on it. Humidity is as important as temperature when hatching poultry. The picture published of you incubator looks as though yours does not have an internal fan. If yours can be retrofitted with a fan, you would be able to maintain a more even internal temperature in a properly working incubator. I hope this helps you and good hatching!
880461
I have to parakeets in mine, they like sliding down the wires. I have had no issues.
1020548
I have used my ReptiPro 6000 to hatch quail, chicken, turkey eggs. I LOVE it!
974494
You can use it to hatch, just take it off the turner cradle. If you haven't already purchased this item, be aware that evidently the United States warranty is only 6 months, no matter what they tell you at time of purchase. My incubator lasted almost a year before having problems, so I don't know if they would back even the 6 months, what I do know is that you can't get parts for it to fix. This is a disposable incubator, when it works its great, when the sensor fails,( for me after about 8 hatches) no one will sell you a replacement. And suddenly the 2 year warranty from registering it on the internet has been changed to 6 months because you live in the United States.
927761
you need to buy another incubator,because i have try to hatch eggs 4 different times and no luck with this junk. cost was to high at first. you need to buy you a hover incubator,they are the best. i had three baby chicks born today. the chicks were born at 21 day exact.
1225052
I made a paper towel cut out that looked just like the plate in the Brinsea, with the egg slots cut out and all, and used it from day one....you don't want to be opening up the incubator unless you absolutely have to ~
1351058
Approx yes. It is good for smaller birds like finches and parakeets. I have four finches in mine.
927757
There is always a temperature differential in any incubator, even forced draft incubators (with fans). It is always cooler at the bottom so for a representative reading temperature should always be measured just above the eggs and preferably not right under the fan but just off to one side. The difference between the 2 thermometers will also depend on the accuracy of the digital instrument; they are very convenient but not always very accurate. The glass thermometer is accurate provided there are no splits in the column and I would rely on it first to set temperature.
276078
Yes. It's the perfect size bird bath for all small birds like parakeet, finch, canaries, any similar sized birds. Your bird may be a little weary of it at first, until he/she realizes what it is, unless your bird is already adjusted to using a similar bird bath such as this one.
2011929
This is NOT a digital, electronically set incubator. You use the screw to adjust the temperature. Keeping it consistent was not a problem for me. I would recommend you use a digital thermometer as the installed thermometer is not completely accurate.
761058
I would not recommend this incubator for birds at all. I hatched four Cockatiel & four Lovebird eggs in it, after about a week and a half. It killed all four of my love birds. My Cockatiels survived, but were sleepy. I would return it if I could.
912265
it'll hold 60 quail eggs and I used it on a partial load a couple of times. Now I haven't hatched any chicken eggs with it yet, but on the quail eggs it was just the same with about the same ratio of hatchlings, about a 98% rate. Hope this helps, it's a good incubator, add water and forget it.you'll need to check the water every few days, and add some, other than that, it's money well spent...Good luck.
1215303
The unit listed in this picture/ad is the Octagon 20 ECO Auto Turn Incubator which will hold approx. 20 turkey eggs.
1021547
Depends on what kind of bird you have if you have parakeets they should hatch in about 2 weeks I think and also depends on if your bird is experienced if not then you might have to worry. My parakeets had about 6 or 7 and about three has already hatched so I don't really know. sorry if this doesn't help.
436382
If you are incubating chicken eggs, you will just have to hold up the top, then turn the eggs. A mother hen turns them with her beak, and the eggs don't stay uniformly warm, so I wouldn't worry about it too much. Just do it quickly, then put the lid down. If you are incubating reptile eggs, they shouldn't be turned.
2129413
I have hatched some quail eggs in it and as long as the eggs isn't so small that it falls through the turner, it will do fine.