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Did anyone ever used the no substrate method for incubating ball python eggs. I use a setup with no substrate above water for chondro eggs. I and others have good hatching rates using this method.

Danny

I used no substrate last year with a clutch of ball eggs. There were only four eggs and she kicked one out of her coils, even though it looked fine upon candling. I put it and the other three in the incubator and it eventually went bad. The other three hatched out fine. I switched over to this method exclusively starting this year and hatched out ringeds, macklots, spotteds, short tailed and jungle carpets with as good or better results than I've had with vermiculite.
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Regards,
Bob Garby

The eggs are on newspaper and mom does the work. That is what the animal does in the wild. I remove them when the start slitting the egg. My humidity in the room is between 65% and 75%.

Let MOM do the work
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RicK Denmon

Ball Boutique,Inc.

Hello, I've read where you've commented on your maternal incubation methods/preference and I was curious as to your hatch rate percentage. I've never really considered using maternal incubation only because it's easier for me to control temp/humidity levels as well as being able to visually inspect the eggs. Many of the breeders I know in which I've discussed this with take the eggs from Mom (most saying they've tried both and had a higher hatch rate overall with artificial incubation) In no way am I arguing an opinion here, obviously from your work you've had some great success and have knowledge of maternal incubation. I just wanted to get some numbers from you. I think it would be a good idea to let nature do it's own thing, but me not knowing average hatch rate percentages has me leary. So please, if you don't mind sharing some of your experiences with us I'm sure it would be greatly appreciated.

Simple - if the egg is good it hatches. If you get bad eggs you get NO babies. All clean white looking eggs hatch. 100%
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RicK Denmon

Ball Boutique,Inc.

Ha ha, just kidding. But it works great. I might even try it on the monitor eggs this year (not sure I have the guts though). I use it for ALL my python eggs and its pretty much 100% hatch rate, everytime.

www.jefffavelle.com

Could you please post the plans for those incubators???
As well as the needed accessories (thermometer, temp source,…) and perhaps the brand names you prefer. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

I am not currently breeding (since i am still in studies) but I do want to start gathering info for the future.

Thanx,
PB