Re: Ratsnake eggs question

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Posted by Adam Block (IMPACT Reptiles) on June 05, 2001 at 08:39:35:

In Reply to: Ratsnake eggs question posted by Manny on June 04, 2001 at 17:54:11:

First let me start by saying congratulations! It's always a great thing when you get eggs from you snakes. I'm only scared the feeling of joy I get won't ever go away. Not that that would be bad, it's just starting to be such an addiction. I don't care about Vegas one bit but show me some snake eggs and man am I in bad shape.

Back to your point. I'm sure your eggs will be fine. Remember one thing, eggs are very, very tough. They seem to make it through just about any and every thing. I've heard about them being laid in the water dish and still end up hatching. Get the eggs in something moist, vermiculite would be your best bet if you can find it, kmart or target should have some. You can wet it down to it's damp and clumps but it's not dripping wet. Try to keep them at about 82 although 75 to 90 will do the trick, you just run a risk of less eggs hatching. I don't care what anybody else says, you have a lot of room for error here so don't get worried.

Good luck and keep us posted,
Adam Block

IMPACT Reptiles

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: First let me start by saying congratulations! It's always a great thing when you get eggs from you snakes. I'm only scared the feeling of joy I get won't ever go away. Not that that would be bad, it's just starting to be such an addiction. I don't care about Vegas one bit but show me some snake eggs and man am I in bad shape. : Back to your point. I'm sure your eggs will be fine. Remember one thing, eggs are very, very tough. They seem to make it through just about any and every thing. I've heard about them being laid in the water dish and still end up hatching. Get the eggs in something moist, vermiculite would be your best bet if you can find it, kmart or target should have some. You can wet it down to it's damp and clumps but it's not dripping wet. Try to keep them at about 82 although 75 to 90 will do the trick, you just run a risk of less eggs hatching. I don't care what anybody else says, you have a lot of room for error here so don't get worried. : Good luck and keep us posted, : Adam Block

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