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I currently own 1 childrens python(holdin him now well makin this and hes snapping at my typing fingers) a male I was wonderin how these are as first breeders and if so tips or sites if not what are some good ones. ANd some hints on incubators. no corns and can’t get my hands on the morphs of african house I want.
Thanks josh
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1vine snake
2 turtles
1 greek tortoise
1ball python
1 corn snake
1 childrens python
1 het for albino san diego gopher snake
1 tarantula
some mice
and what ever lizards my vine snake hasn't eaten yet

>>I currently own 1 childrens python(holdin him now well makin this and hes snapping at my typing fingers) a male I was wonderin how these are as first breeders and if so tips or sites if not what are some good ones. ANd some hints on incubators. no corns and can’t get my hands on the morphs of african house I want.

I think they are pretty simple. I am incubating my third clutch from my pair and if I can do it.....it is pretty straight forward.
Couple things I found is that they are much better at getting to business if kept separate except to breed. I know the pair I have were kept together previous and not breeding. Mine are small (about 27inches and a pound each) and seem to be improving with age. I got them Two years ago and she came to me gravid but all but two of the 16 went bad. Second clutch of 15 all fine and healthy babies and this year's clutch is 12 but notably bigger eggs. At this point these snakes are going on 7 yo.
I treated them like corn snakes, didn't cool them though. Incubated in a hovabator top on a bigger foam box.
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Sonya

Haven't we warned you about tampering with the structure of a chaotic system?
Mrs. Neutron

so you treated them like corns and didn't even brmate or did you sorry early and didn't memorize post. And you should incubate at what temps? ANy other tips?
THank you
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1vine snake
2 turtles
1 greek tortoise
1ball python
1 corn snake
1 childrens python
1 het for albino san diego gopher snake
1 sunbeam snake(any help with these guys even when not on a post about them will help thanks)
1 tarantula
some mice
and what ever lizards my vine snake hasn't eaten yet

>>so you treated them like corns and didn't even brmate or did you sorry early and didn't memorize post. And you should incubate at what temps? ANy other tips?

I didn't brumate as you would a corn. I do have a bit of a drop in room temps in the winter. But never below 75ish and they always have their heat tape at 90-95. I incubate at 84-88...usually right at 86. Did go a bit higher before but decided on a bit lower this year.
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Sonya

Haven't we warned you about tampering with the structure of a chaotic system?
Mrs. Neutron