can anyone tell me the number of days between a prelay shed and egg deposition for a leopard ratsnake (elaphe situla). i have a gravid female who is about to shed. Thanks. Rin
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leopard ratsnake
RinL
Jun 16, 2005 09:45 AM
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Terry Cox
Jun 16, 2005 10:43 AM
>>can anyone tell me the number of days between a prelay shed and egg deposition for a leopard ratsnake (elaphe situla). i have a gravid female who is about to shed. Thanks. Rin
Not exactly, but I would guess 5 to 10 days. I'd put a nest box in right after the shed, or before.
TC
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RinL
Jun 17, 2005 06:42 AM
i assume that incubation temps are around 80 degrees like other ratsnakes.
Terry Cox
Jun 18, 2005 07:12 AM
...80-82*F. works good. A slight drop at night, like77-78*F. won't hurt the eggs, and may be good for them. Try not to let them go over 82*.
TC
rinL
Jun 20, 2005 08:20 AM
np
