Take the tub that the eggs are going to incubate in and drill an 1/8 diameter hole at each end of the tub about one inch from the top. These holes will allow a small amount of air to flow over the eggs during incubation. Mix your substrate with water using a one to one ratio by weight. Example; Put the empty tub onto a gram scale then zero it out while the tub is empty. Pour in the Perlite (*I use Vermiculyte*) so that it covers around two inches of the bottom of the tub, note the weight of the perlite used. Then take the same amount of water by weight and add it to the perlite. Mix the two components together. Place the eggs so that about half of each egg is submerged into the substrate. Place the lid onto the tub and incubate the eggs at 89 degrees F. After around 4o to 45 days you should see slight dimpling. The eggs will hatch between 50 and 60 days.



Very important note: Place the eggs in the substrate in the same position they were in when layed. Make sure the orientationn of the egg does not change during incubation. If the egg is placed on its side it will most likely die.



Once the first egg pips I carefully slit the other eggs open exposing the baby snake.



If you have any questions I can be reached at (408)981-6694



Good luck with the experience.



Brian
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Brian Gundy



www.for-goodness-snakes.com

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• Some incubation questions. - Kingofspades, Fri Feb 29 23:34:23 2008
• RE: Some incubation answers. - fgs, Sat Mar 1 02:22:12 2008
• RE: Some incubation answers. - Kingofspades, Sat Mar 1 05:35:03 2008
• Mistake - Kingofspades, Sat Mar 1 05:35:49 2008
• RE: Some incubation answers. - daktaari, Sat Mar 1 07:03:34 2008
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• I agree... - daktaari, Sat Mar 1 09:54:02 2008
• RE: Some incubation answers. - fgs, Sun Mar 2 02:28:00 2008
• RE: Some incubation questions. - Coldthumb, Mon Mar 10 18:45:00 2008