Instructions For Properly Using HatchRite

HatchRite incubation substrate is formulated to give you better hatch rates, save you time on needlessly having to maintain the substrate, and takes the guesswork out preparing water to substrate ratios typically associated with other incubation methods. In order to produce the best results possible, please follow the instructions below on how to properly use and incubate with HatchRite.

--- Key factors why HatchRite is far superior to any other product or method currently available

- No dusty mess as associated with having to mix other substrates such as vermiculite

- No need to find the "right ratios" of substrate to water

- No need to continually tend and maintain the substrate

- Eggs never sit on a wet or damp substrate that can drown and over saturate the eggs

- Eggs are constantly provided with optimal humidity levels required to hatch

HatchRite is packaged in a air tight re-closable bag, it is important that you seal and close the bag each and every time you use HatchRite. If left open, HatchRite's ability to provide your eggs with optimal humidity levels will diminish.

Always use appropriately sized containers for the type of reptile eggs you intend to incubate. Deli cups, Tupper wares, plastic "shoe boxes", or any similar types of containers work great for incubating reptile eggs.

If you intend to use "pre-punched" deli style containers, tape up all of the holes with the exception of one. Excessive holes in the deli cups will allow too much humidity to escape. If using Tupper ware style containers or containers that are air tight, make a small hole about the size of a pen/pencil tip in order to allow gas exchange for your incubating eggs.

Place enough HatchRite in the container you intend to use so that it fills up 1/3 to 1/2 the total height of the container but still leaving enough room for you to place the lid on without the lid touching your eggs. Now make indentations in the HatchRite so that your eggs will fit snugly into the indentation and not roll around. For example, if you were incubating Leopard Gecko eggs, you can use your thumb to press a indentation into the HatchRite just large and deep enough so the egg will sit in the indentation snugly without rolling around. Or if you're incubating a entire clutch of eggs which are stuck together (corn snakes, king snakes, ball pythons, etc.) then make the indentation large and deep enough to fit the entire clutch.

Once you have your eggs sitting in the HatchRite, place the lid on, place the container into your incubator......and wait for your eggs to Hatch! During the incubation process, do not open the lid to the container excessively. Unlike other substrates which may release humidity in a burst at the start of incubation and then diminish, HatchRite will continually and consistently release humidity throughout the entire incubation term. There is no need to constantly check if the substrate is getting too dry or staying too wet. You actually cause more stress to the incubating eggs by excessively subjecting them to a change in humidity levels and temperature when opening the lid. However, we do recommend that you open the container once a week to inspect your eggs and allow a gas/air exchange.