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Browse 16+ equipment for reptile breeding professionals.
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Zoo Med ReptiBreeze Incubator
Zoo Med Laboratories
The Zoo Med ReptiBreeze is a forced-air incubator designed for reptile eggs. It uses a circulating fan to maintain even temperature throughout the chamber and is popular with hobbyist breeders for small to medium clutch volumes. The unit holds multiple incubation containers and provides reliable temperature stability in the 80 to 95 degree Fahrenheit range needed for most tropical species.
$150 - $250
Hova-Bator 1602N
GQF Manufacturing
The Hova-Bator 1602N is a simple, low-cost still-air incubator originally designed for poultry that has been widely adopted by reptile breeders. It uses a wafer thermostat and radiant heat from a heating element in the lid. While not as precise as digital forced-air units, it is inexpensive and can incubate multiple deli cup containers when egg trays are removed. Many ball python breeders use it as a secondary unit or for colubrid eggs.
$55 - $80
Reptipro 6000 Commercial Incubator
Reptipro
The Reptipro 6000 is a commercial-grade reptile egg incubator designed for high-volume breeders. It holds dozens of incubation containers simultaneously and uses a precision digital thermostat with forced-air circulation to maintain temperature within 0.1 degrees of setpoint. Built with a stainless steel interior and heavy-duty construction, it is used by professional breeders producing hundreds of ball python clutches per season.
$800 - $1,400
Rcom Pro Incubator
Rcom/Janoel
Rcom Pro incubators are Korean-made precision incubation units originally designed for rare bird eggs that have found a strong following in the reptile community. They feature digital microprocessor control, automatic humidity regulation in some models, and exceptional temperature stability. The Rcom King Suro Max is particularly popular with reptile breeders for its reliability and consistent performance.
$300 - $700
Inkbird ITC-306T Thermostat Controller
Inkbird
The Inkbird ITC-306T is a digital temperature controller with a built-in timer function, widely used by reptile breeders to control heating mats, ceramic heat emitters, and incubator heating elements. It reads temperature via an NTC probe sensor and switches the connected device on or off to maintain setpoint. The timer function allows programming of day and night temperature cycles, which is useful for cycling reptiles for breeding.
$25 - $45
Herpstat Thermostat (SpyderRobotics)
SpyderRobotics
Herpstat thermostats made by SpyderRobotics are the gold standard for reptile rack system temperature control. They use proportional pulse width modulation (PWM) to smoothly regulate power to heating elements rather than simple on/off switching, which results in extremely stable temperatures and extends heating element lifespan. Available in 1, 2, 4, and 6-zone models to manage multiple rack systems simultaneously.
$100 - $350
Freedom Breeder Rack System
Freedom Breeder
Freedom Breeder rack systems are the most widely used ball python breeding racks in the United States. They are made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and use under-tub heat tape controlled by a thermostat. Available in multiple tub sizes from hatchling through adult, they allow high-density efficient housing for large breeding collections. The design facilitates easy feeding, watering, and health checks without removing tubs from the rack.
$350 - $1,200
Boaphile Plastics Rack System
Boaphile Plastics
Boaphile Plastics rack systems are made from PVC and are a popular alternative to Freedom Breeder racks for boa and large python breeders. The tubs are front-sliding with secure fit, and the PVC construction handles the higher humidity requirements of boa constrictors and reticulated pythons better than some other materials. Boaphile racks are often custom-ordered to specific tub sizes.
$400 - $1,500
Vision Products Rack System
Vision Products
Vision Products makes high-quality injection-molded plastic rack systems for reptile breeding. Their tubs are known for a tight, secure fit that prevents escapes and retains humidity well. The Vision system is particularly popular with professional breeders who prioritize enclosure security and ease of cleaning. Vision enclosures are also widely used as individual display enclosures in breeder and retail settings.
$300 - $1,100
Escali Primo Digital Scale
Escali
The Escali Primo P115 is a 11-pound capacity digital kitchen scale accurate to 1 gram, and is widely used by reptile breeders for weighing hatchlings, adults, and prey items. Its flat stainless steel platform accepts deli cups and small containers for weighing animals without handling stress, the tare function resets to zero with a container on the scale, and the display is easy to read in a rack room setting.
$25 - $40
AcuRite 01083M Temperature and Humidity Station
AcuRite
The AcuRite 01083M is a wireless indoor temperature and humidity monitoring station that displays readings from a remote sensor. Reptile breeders use these units to monitor conditions in rack rooms, incubator areas, and individual enclosures without opening them. The remote sensor can be placed inside an incubator cabinet or in a specific zone of a breeding room, while the display unit sits in a convenient location.
$20 - $40
Precision Incubation Systems (PIS) Probe Thermometer
Precision Incubation Systems
Precision Incubation Systems probe thermometers are designed specifically for reptile egg incubation monitoring. They use a slim NTC probe on a flexible cable that can be positioned at egg level inside an incubation container to measure the actual temperature the eggs experience, which can differ significantly from the ambient temperature inside the incubator cabinet. Accurate substrate-level temperature data is essential for diagnosing incubation problems.
$20 - $50
Repashy Crested Gecko Diet and Substrate Products
Repashy Superfoods
Repashy Superfoods produces a range of meal replacement diets and substrate products widely used in reptile and amphibian keeping. Their crested gecko meal replacement diet (MRP) is the industry standard for crested geckos in captivity. For incubation, Repashy Bug Burger and related protein-based substrates are occasionally used by breeders for moisture retention in specialty applications.
$15 - $50
Exo Terra Incubation Substrate
Exo Terra / Hagen Group
Exo Terra Incubation Substrate is a moisture-retaining medium for reptile egg incubation made from a blend of minerals and moisture-holding particles. It is designed to be pre-moistened to the appropriate water content and maintain that moisture level throughout the incubation period without drying out or becoming waterlogged. It is commonly used for gecko, chameleon, and other lizard eggs where moisture management is critical.
$8 - $20
Hova-Bator Genesis 1588
GQF Manufacturing
The Hova-Bator Genesis 1588 is a forced-air incubator with a factory-set circulating fan and a more precise electronic thermostat than the basic 1602N model. It maintains temperature within one degree Fahrenheit and is pre-calibrated at 99.5 degrees for poultry, but reptile breeders adjust the setpoint downward for species-appropriate temperatures. The forced-air fan makes temperature distribution more even than still-air models, reducing hot and cold spots.
$75 - $110
Frozen/Thawed Feeder Rats (Varying Sizes)
Various (RodentPro, Big Cheese Rodents, Perfect Prey)
Frozen and thawed feeder rats are the primary prey item for ball pythons in captive breeding collections. Available in sizes from pinky through jumbo, they are purchased in bulk from suppliers like RodentPro, Big Cheese Rodents, and Perfect Prey, and stored in a dedicated chest freezer. Thawing is done in warm water for 20 to 30 minutes before offering. Feeding frozen/thawed prey eliminates live prey injury risk to the snake and is standard practice in professional breeding operations.
$40 - $150