This process is actually very simple. I did it two years ago transporting at least 75 eggs at various stages of incubating from Florida to Virginia and hatched everyone of them.

I use spaghum moss as my incubation medium. Pack your egg boxes fully leaving only a small amount of room at the top of the box. Place all of your egg boxes in a larger container and use pieces of styrofoam to wedge in between the boxes to minimize shake/movement. I even went as far as using a temperature probe so I could monitor there temps along the way but I don't think this is necessary. I put everything in the back seat of my car (eggs and 40 breeder snakes) and off we went. I ran the AC and never left them in the car alone (meaning I ate drive thru the entire trip). 1200 miles is a long way so you'll definately take them in your hotel at night. Just put them in a closet so they don't get as much AC. I must clarify that these were all colubrid eggs...not pythons.

Eggs are actually quite tolerant of temp fluctuations and movement contrary to what some have said/posted. You'll see....it's easy.
Russ

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• transporting eggs?! - fliptop, Fri Jul 11 16:19:59 2008
• RE: transporting eggs?! - RussBates, Sat Jul 12 05:23:57 2008
• THANKS!!!! n/p - fliptop, Sat Jul 12 06:24:56 2008