S.I.M. incubation.

[BarelyBreathing]

Makes sense.

[mykee]

Just curious OP, by the wording in your original post, it seems that maybe you think you developed this method all by yourself and you're taking credit for it as well as taking this time to share it wtih the world.
Is that just how I read your post or is that not the case?

[Gregg M]

Originally Posted by mykee

Just curious OP, by the wording in your original post, it seems that maybe you think you developed this method all by yourself and you're taking credit for it as well as taking this time to share it wtih the world.
Is that just how I read your post or is that not the case?

Where in my post did I ever try to take credit for anything other than designing and producing an awesome reptile incubation product?

I am not taking credit for the method. However, what my partner John Adragna and I can take credit for is the fact that we improved on the method, designed a great looking product that does exactly what it says it does and being the very first to produce and market a ready made no substrate incubation box made spacifically for reptiles. We also have a US patent and we coined the term "S.I.M. incubation". Something else you may want to consider is the fact that the actual science behing why this method works so well was never looked into as deeply as it has been since this product came out. The amount of compiled data from only This method was also used very infrequently before our product launched in 2009. It was only used by certain breeders for certain species. Now it is being used by many breeders for just about every species.

[lady_bug87]

Awesome thanks for the info, I think my local herp supply store carries some of those types of boxes and I will surely be getting one.

What do you use as a heating element? I had my incubator kill all my eggs so we're looking for new ways to incubate

[KORBIN5895]

Originally Posted by theapexgerman

Wow I would like more info on the S.I.M. incubation I may start breeding next year

What do you plan on breeding?

[infernalis]

Isn't that worldwide as well Gregg?

I think I have seen breeders overseas using your product.

[theapexgerman]

Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

What do you plan on breeding?

Next year my male albino nelson to an t-postive albino female nelson the reptile store I've been going to for years want sell her so he agree he let me breed her hoping to get an t-postive for my self lol

[KORBIN5895]

Don't you need two t+?

[theapexgerman]

Not really would have better odds of getting more T+ babies tho

[mykee]

Ok, understood.
So your original post was just an infomercial for your new product.
How does this differ from the light diffuser grating that myself and other ball breeders have been using for well over a decade now?

[lady_bug87]

^^ How does light diffuser grating work?

[Jay]

Originally Posted by lady_bug87

^^ How does light diffuser grating work?

It's the same thing, just not as expensive.
You can buy a nice 4x2' sheet from most hardware stores for under $20. I place it directly on the saturated substrate.

[Gregg M]

Originally Posted by mykee

Ok, understood.
So your original post was just an infomercial for your new product.
How does this differ from the light diffuser grating that myself and other ball breeders have been using for well over a decade now?

The product has been out for 4 seasons. Also, as Wayne pointed out, it is indeed a world wide product. We have distibuters in Canada, Europe, Australia, Asia, Africa, and here in the US. It is also being used by Zoos world wide and has been used in some very important captive breeding programs.

How does it differ from a light diffuser? A few ways.
The most obvious, it looks much more professional. It is cleaner and neater looking. The body and lid are also see through. No need to open lids to check on eggs.

The next difference is the fully adjustable rail system that keeps eggs in place. Eggs will not roll around or move even if the incubator is bumped into or if the container shifts.

The holes in the grid are only 5mm. This means that hatchling of even some of the smallest species can not get down into the substrate. This is especially imortant for those who use just water or for people who just dont want to dig around the container for hatchlings.

The grid is also actually suspended over the substrate. This eliminates the wicking effect that happens with light diffuser.

Another difference is, it is ready to use. No mods needed, no cutting plastic. Add substrate, adjust rails to the size of the eggs and its ready to go in your incubator.

It is also made of high quality plastics. The main body is made of polycarbonate that is 2mm thick and the lid is made of TPU that is also 2mm thick. It is a super strong product made to last you your entire breeding career. The thickness in the material and the material itself also helps to retain heat. So when the incubator is open even for several minutes, the temperature inside the container does not drop.

We also make the product in high quality polypropylene as well.

I would say it is a nice improvement over the light diffuser in both looks and function.

Here is our S.I.M. XL for ball/blood/carpet pythons and larger reptile eggs.




And this is our standard S.I.M.


A lot nicer looking than a Glad container and light diffuser, dont you think?

Photos by our Australian distributer Precision Reptile Gear | The Next Step in Herpetoculture!

[theapexgerman]

So for milk snake eggs would the standard S.I.M would it be the right size?

[Gregg M]

Originally Posted by theapexgerman

So for milk snake eggs would the standard S.I.M would it be the right size?

Yes. The standard S.I.M. will fit a full clutch of milk snake eggs with no problem.