Hello,

I will agree that every clutch of eggs you get (regardless of their value) provides you with practice for your incubation techniques. Take advantage of this potential opportunity to get a little practice hatching the eggs.

Keep in mind that you will need to construct or purchase an incubator. Although maternal incubation is an option with certain python species....it will not work with Ball Pythons. Ball Pythons do not engage in thermo-regulatory twitching which is required to raise or maintain proper egg temperatures during the incubation period.
In the wild, female Ball Pythons select an oviposition site (usually a burrow) that will naturally maintain stable temps and humidity levels which are conducive to proper embryonic development. Perhaps they did not evolve or develop the ability to maternally incubate ova because of the lack of necessity?
Anyway, you will need an incubator.

As for the potential offspring....it should not be difficult to find homes for the babies. You might be able to sell them or use them in trade for a species that does interest you. If not you can always let your other reptile buddies know about them and see who is interested in taking them.
Good luck with your clutch of eggs.

Your friend,
Harlin Wall - WALL TO WALL REPTILES!
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