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Any one out there using a common nest box for all of your
females?

Last year someone mentioned that they had used one that they kept several females in while they laid eggs. In the past I've always set up individual nest boxs and then put those smaller boxes in the female snakes enclousure.

This year I have 7 gravid females. Three of them should lay eggs about the same. Another three again about 2 weeks later and then one about 3 weeks after that.

I'm thinking about just using a larger sweater box and filling it with sphagnum moss. Then keeping 2 or 3 females in it together.

Anyone else doing this or something simular? Any feedback would be appreciated
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Vichris

Vichris Variables

Chris:

That's a neat idea. Greeri are known communal nesters in the wild, and I suspect that other members of the mexicana complex are as well, so the females should have no problem hanging out together. Keep us posted.

Cheers,

Bob