I was interested in the temperature because the ability to retain sperm would, in my opinion, rely a lot on the snake's internal temperature. The cooler the snake is kept the longer they may be able to retain sperm. Though if she is using the hot spots you provide her I would not expect her to be able to retain sperm for so long.
But who knows? The increased temperatures usually damage the sperm themselves, but not necessarily the DNA they contain. If the female actively transports the saved sperm to the ripe ova herself, then the sperm could be "dead" and still be viable, in a sense.

All a bit technical. In any case, keep us informed. This could be interesting!
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