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Rivets55
at Mon Aug 28 23:01:31 2006 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Rivets55 ]
Vicki,
I will try to answer your questions to the best of my limited knowlege.
>>Hi guys...my fox snakes are hatching!
Congratulations! Fox snakes are awesome. I encourage you to post this same message on the "Ratsnakes' and/ "Cornsnake" forums here at this website. You will get a lot more useful advice there.
>>How soon should I feed?
Wait till after their first shed.
>>Can I "help them along" in the hatching process?
Not unless there is something seriously wrong. Hatchlings are very delicate. It is much easier to hurt rather than help.
>>What else should I do?
You can keep tham communally for now, but very soon each will need its own enclosure. They need water, hide spots (I find shredded newspaper works great), and warmth. Babies can easilly dry out so keep their environment humid, but not wet.
>>Should I incubate?
They will need a temperature gradient - say from low 70's to around 80 F - whether alone or together.
>>Also, will ALL the eggs hatch soon...or might some take longer?
More than likely they will all hatch within a few days. You need to start thinking about housing - you best bet would be a rack system, with built-in heating.
One more thing which you absolutely must do - post pics of the little guys!
Best Regards,
John D
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I am so not lesdysxic!
0.1 Creamsicle Cornsake "Yolanda"
1.0 Bairds Ratsnake "Steely Dan"
0.1 Desert Kingsnake "FATTY"
0.1 Black Rat (WV Rescue) "Roberta"
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RE: snakes are hatching...advice? - Rivets55, Mon Aug 28 23:01:31 2006