I would remove the male. He certainly isn't going to help anything and there is the chance he will get in the way of her getting the best basking spots or he may even harass her trying to breed.

Most people use an artificial incubator for ball python eggs. A few let the mother incubate the eggs. I guess it comes down to your preference and how best you can provide the consistent heat and humidity needed. I'm trying maternal incubation for the first time on one of my clutches this year. They have a couple weeks to go still.

If you do take the eggs and put them in an incubator, you can start trying to feed her small meals after a few days.

What is the temperature in the cage now? Sometimes soaking indicates they are too hot. However, I’ve seen lots of odd behavior from gravid females.

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• first time expectant grandma/have no idea what to do - gardenia, Wed May 28 04:21:41 2003
• RE: first time expectant grandma/have no idea what to do - RandyRemington, Wed May 28 08:22:53 2003
• RE: first time expectant grandma/have no idea what to do - gardenia, Wed May 28 13:17:38 2003
• RE: first time expectant grandma/have no idea what to do - RandyRemington, Wed May 28 13:38:42 2003