1) How long is the typical gestation for a Northern Pine?
About 6 weeks. They typically shed about 10 days prior to egglaying.

2) What temp should I set my incubator at for the eggs?
Low 80s.

3) How often should I mist the Sphagnum Moss and eggs?
Don't. Eggs shouldn't be misted. I've had bad luck with sphagnum as an incubation medium (though it's fine for a nestbox). I use damp perlite.

4) How much overall humidity does my nest of eggs need to have?
This varies, but a damp (not wet) incubation substrate is what you're looking for.

4) How long do Northern Pine eggs take to hatch?
About 60 days when consistantly incubated in the low 80s.

5) How similar is the whole process to Corn Snake breeding/ gestation/ egg laying/ incubation?
Very. Though pines don't always have a post-hibernation shed before breeding, like corns usually do.

Tim

Third Eye

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