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hi all am new to this forum and new to breeding.
today i saw my snakes breeding and i was just wondering how long it will be befor she lays her eggs?
also do i incubate them or will she do it?
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gingerpony
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Posted - 14/03/2009 : 13:35:08
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| about 4-6 weeks after mating the female will shed and very shortly after that will lay. and yes you need to incubate the eggs if you want them to hatch. |
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Posted - 15/03/2009 : 09:54:37
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| If I were you I'd get on and find out as much as you can about breeding and also make sure you can house all the hatchlings properly for a while til you sell them (I'm guessing you're not going to keep them all). |
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Posted - 15/03/2009 : 12:41:34
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cool i'm excited now
i've been reading about incubating eggs by using a fish tank half full of water temp set at 75c with a tupperware tub floating with vermiculite inside tub is this the correct way to incubate the eggs, what should the temperature be inside tupperware tub, as much info as possible would be great, thanks |
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Posted - 22/03/2009 : 07:58:38
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can any of you experts please answer my question.
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Blackecho
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Posted - 22/03/2009 : 09:33:41
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| I've never heard of that method, the things that springs to mind are what happens when they hatch, will they be able to get in the water and 75C sounds very, very hot! |
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heatseeker872591
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Posted - 22/03/2009 : 21:04:45
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| the snakes are not brother and sister are they? lol the offspring might be born with "red necks" if they are lol |
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Posted - 24/03/2009 : 21:52:41
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| no they not hahaha, the tub just floats with a lid on top with little holes in it so they cant get out when they hatch. what temp do the eggs need ot be? |
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Posted - 05/04/2009 : 00:16:04
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That method could work, never heard of it before though.
It would be easier to get an old cool box or a poly box, add a heat mat controlled by a thermostat, set it to 27-29/30 degrees C.
Eggs will need to be put into a separate container with very few air holes, fill it with a damp medium such as vermiculite or perlite or even spahgnum moss, ensure it is damp only, too much water could block the pores in the eggs through which the developing snake breathes. Ensure there is no standing water especially not in contact with the eggs. With perlite you can have standing water at the bottom of the egg container as it will stay at the bottom and evavorate up through the perlite. Ensure humidity is above 80%, ideally 100%. You can add water to the egg box if needed but do not spill any or spray any directly on the eggs.
Check the eggs every few days or so for any 'bad ones', remove these if possible.
Incubation at correct temps will take a couple of months.
Its sounds more complicated than it is. Pop into your local reptile store, they should be able to help you make an incubator or atleast give you some advice. |
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