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Posted by kris on May 24, 2000 at 10:58:16:

In Reply to: AHHHRGGGH! My snakes mated! posted by Seb K. on May 24, 2000 at 10:00:58:

I'm not an expert by any means--our first clutch is incubating as I type--but I've researched the basics so until one of the experts chimes in to give you some detailed advice....

don't rotate the eggs. unlike bird eggs, snake eggs will die if they are flipped from the position laid in. humidity should be as high as possible. temps should be 75-82 (depending on who you talk to...check this for your specific species). Personally, I'd move the eggs out of the tank just to be safe. Ours are in a sweater box nestled in wet vermiculite. the sweater box is on a heat pad which is hooked up to a thermostat (the sensor is in the vermiculite NOT the air since the eggs mostly are too).

If the eggs aren't stuck together, you can candle them carefully to see if they are good or not (should be able to see veins if you look REALLY REALLY close :) ) If the eggs are stuck together, don't work too hard at prying them apart, they can hatch that way.

best of luck!!!

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: I'm not an expert by any means--our first clutch is incubating as I type--but I've researched the basics so until one of the experts chimes in to give you some detailed advice.... : don't rotate the eggs. unlike bird eggs, snake eggs will die if they are flipped from the position laid in. humidity should be as high as possible. temps should be 75-82 (depending on who you talk to...check this for your specific species). Personally, I'd move the eggs out of the tank just to be safe. Ours are in a sweater box nestled in wet vermiculite. the sweater box is on a heat pad which is hooked up to a thermostat (the sensor is in the vermiculite NOT the air since the eggs mostly are too). : If the eggs aren't stuck together, you can candle them carefully to see if they are good or not (should be able to see veins if you look REALLY REALLY close :) ) If the eggs are stuck together, don't work too hard at prying them apart, they can hatch that way. : best of luck!!!

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