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For the following you will need
1 glass aquarium (10 gallon for 1-2 clutches)
1 aquatic heater (I recommend using one with a built in thermostat)
1-2 bricks
1 rubbermaid container (10 gallon holds 1 6 qt. container)
1 digital thermometer with probe

Step 1.
Get your snakes knocked up

Step 2.
Place brick(s) and heater in the bottom of the aquarium (do NOT plug in yet!)(Make sure the heater is NOT in contact with the bricks or egg box!)

Step 3.
Place the egg box on top of the brick(s)

Step 4.
Fill the aquarium with water untill egg box floats

Step 5.
Remove water untill egg box stops floating (This step may seem redundant but if you get the water level just right then it will save you a refill later!)

Step 6.
Allow 30 minutes for the aquarium heater to adjust to the water temperature

Step 7.
Place the probe of the digital thermometer INSIDE the egg box and plug in the heater.

Step 8.
Allow 12 hours for the water temperature to regulate and then adjust heater as necesary.

Step 9.
Bake for 50-70 days or untill golden brown.

Please forgive the bad pictures but apparently my camera has issues with photographing glass

Enjoy!
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.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

"Have you ever tried simply turning off the T.V., sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"

I have used that system for years with excellent results. I use a cooler instead of an aquarium because it is insulated better and holds temp. better. I do use an aquarium for some eggs. I glue strofoam to the sides to insulate it. But this is an excellent post for those with a few eggs and just want something inexpensive and reliable.

I have noticed the temps fluctuate a lot. Not that bad though. I believe yesterday the temp was 81.5 and last night it was 78. That is fine with me though as long as it stays in the "boundries" for incubation. Besides, I hear a little fluctuation is good for them.
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.1 Snow Corn "Hope"
1. Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Chunk" (Goonies)
.1 Orange Albino Black Ratsnake "Peaches"
.1 MO Locale Black Ratsnake "Molly" (Flogging Molly)

"Have you ever tried simply turning off the T.V., sitting down with your kids... and hitting them?"