Nice of you to help. You may have saved the eggs.



I have seen eggs incubated in potting soil many years ago, but vermiculite and/or perlite seem to be the media used with favorable results. Both can be purchased at garden stores for very cheap. If using vermiculite, moisten it, then squeeze out the water with your fist as hard as you can. The result is a great dampness for eggs. You can put the eggs in a small depression in the vermiculite in a plastic shoebox. Temp range can be 78-82 deg, although cooler temps will not hurt at night and warmer temps during the day will not hurt if a cooling off at night is included. You should cover the box with a lid. I like air holes for air exchange; some people do not use air holes but rather open the box once/twice a week to allow for air exchange.



I've moved eggs before, even probably rotating some by accident. Nothing ever went wrong as a result. I think snake eggs are tougher than we think. If your dimple alot while incubating, moisten the vermiculite a little. A little on the dry side is better than too wet however.
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Mark

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