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Ok the weather has changed so much here in the last few days I decided to throw in 2 of my breeder males with 2 adult females to see what would happen I have never breed snakes before.. They are defineatly locked up both pairs in their seperate bins of course.
My questions are
1. How long from locking up to actual ovulation?
2. How long approximatly from ovulation to laying the eggs?
Both of the question are not realy answered on any of the care sheets I looked up.. I currently don't have a incubator but have a small fridge that I was planning on building a incubator. That's why I'm trying to figure out about how long it will be til I get eggs? Thanks in advance for any help.. And I wish everyone good luck on the upcoming season!!!
JBugg

Time from copulation to ovulation is variable and unpredictable -- not guaranteed, either. Ovulation to egg-laying is about 50 days.

Scott
Red Barn Reptiles

It impossible to tell how long it will be before you get an ovulation. The female can retain sperm for months and in some instances a year. I heard of a female that was only put with a cinny last breeding season and she had pastels from the previous years copulations. She could also absorb the folicles and not produce at all if she doesn't feel like her body is ready for eggs. Its usually around 50-55 days after ovulation though. Main thing is have your snakes healthy and give them the opportunity to coppulate several times and cross your fingers. I usually have a male in with the females until I see ovulation, just give him breaks every now and then to offer food and rest up. Good luck!
Chris