need Water Wigglers...

[beckymom3]

So, there is a toy called a water wiggler? Never heard of it! The only one I ever heard of was here on BYC just the other day while cruising the forum! How funny!

 

[usschicago1]

needmorechickens! :

They are used in the incubator to simulate an egg. You get a thermometer with a probe on a cord. You put the probe inside the water wiggler to measure the temp inside the "water wiggler" egg. This helps you estimate the temp inside your eggs in the 'bator!

~Rebecca

What A Good Idea!​

 

[rebelcowboysnb]

They are also sold by the name water weasel.

 

[bel]

around here I usually see them sold as water snakes.
Walmart had them when I was over there the other night, they are a smaller size and located in the toy section by the cheap toys (like jacks and marbles)

 

[beckymom3]

Do these toy ones handle the heat okay? No toxic fumes for the babies? Think about the passive gas exchange that occurs through the shell and membranes.... The mother/scientist in me is just curious!

I finally made one, but only had large ziploc-type storage bags so it hogs part of the egg turner. I feel some major relief having there, though, as the darn LG has crazy air temp instability.

 

[jenlynn4]

Here are some pics that might help explain it all!

You can tell how much I lOVE them! LOL I use them every time. JEN

 

[jenlynn4]

OH and a good place to get smaller ones if your hatching bantam eggs is in the party toy section at wal mart. where they sell the birthday party stuff.

 

[KDbeads]

My walmart doesn't carry them!!!

I had the general store here in 'town' order a couple for me last week, still small enough to have a general store, if they can't get it... well, I haven't found anything they can't get yet. Should be getting them on Tuesday.

Sold under the following names:
water snake
water wiggler
water weasel
water worm
stupid rolling water thing