![]() and In temperate climates, where adults do not survive the winter the eggs undergo a diapause, hatching in the spring. The ooth by design will maintain and protect the eggs naturally allowing for dryer hotter or cooler wet weather. Varying conditions in nature are normal from season to season of course. Ooths are to a point "adaptable" naturally. I this in more depth in different chapter of my book "Mantids for Dummies". Whether wild or captive bred a fertile ooth can die or be damaged. Mold, mites, parasitic wasps, humidity, temperature are factors. Simple minds and some critics may just think you did something wrong and that may be the issue. There can be many reasons for this like wrong incubating conditions, either parent too old or fertility issues just like other animal and humans. I've witnessed females mating and laying oothecas feeling fertility was certain though unsuccessful with hatch. A percentage of ooths wont hatch of course. ![]() I've used just regular deli cups for mantis ooths as many do with some success. Some simple designs are good and can do the job, foam coolers and glass tanks with insulation, modified reptile, laboratory and bird egg. I'm using a small glass door refrigerator and this is best for me. I'll describe how to build your own incubator from start to finish, as I have done and studied many homemade and commercial styles. The cost for several temperatures/species by building your own can be much less. Space is also an issue, the commercial reptile incubators are small but can be adapted to do the job. Some hobbyists work with more than one species requiring different temperatures and humidity. Commercially available hobby-specific incubators are available, but building your own can be better and less expensive. ![]() Search eBay for options and stick to your budget as much as you can, but make sure that you get the incubator that works best with your lifestyle so that you dont have to buy another one in the future.Understanding why a good incubator can be worth the investment in time and money. Sticking to a budget is obviously important, but its also important to make sure you choose the regular or automatic incubator that works for your lifestyle. Is budget important when choosing an incubator? Most people tend to start off with tiny incubators that hatch up to 10 eggs a month. There are incubators that hatch as little as three eggs to those that hatch literally hundreds of eggs at a time. Figure out how many eggs you plan on hatching each month. Incubators come in all different shapes and sizes, so choosing the right one is key.
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