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So I came across a couple buttermilks the other day under a piece of ply wood, One is a real dark blue with a white underside,just a typical buttermilk. The other was more of a an olive green with a yellow ventrals, much like a yellow bellied.
But last night I noticed the yellow one laid eggs.

I am a little excited about this new project I stubbled upon.

I know very little on the species and any information would be appreciated.

Thank You

This site gives some good information
http://www.reptilechannel.com/snakes/breeding-snakes/whipsnake-coachwhip-racer-breeding.aspx

Basically they incubate like rat snake eggs. The temps should be around 78-83 degrees. Use vermiculite, perlite, moss, or hatchrite as a substrate. Pretty basic as far as snake incubation. Getting the babies to feed is the hard part...
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1.0 sumatran short tailed python
0.1 ball python
0.1 rosy boa
0.1 corn snake
1.0 mexican king snake
1.1 buttermilk racers
0.0.2 broadbanded watersnakes
0.0.1 yellow bellied watersnake
0.0.1 ribbon snake
0.0.1 western cottonmouth
0.0.1 rattlesnake
1.0 broadhead skink
1.0 bearded dragon
1.0 leopard gecko

Hey,

Congrats on the eggs! I used pearlite for mine. For most people that is not the prefered way of incubation but it works for me. Keep the eggs moist and in the low 80s constantly. Actually the babies are not real hard to get started. When they hatch give them a little time, they probably will not eat until after their first shed. Then they will eat crickets with no problem. Then it might be a little work onto pinks, but should not be too hard. Most people are shocked when I tell them ALL adult racers will readily accept crickets. I owned most of the racers in the states and they all take crickets, if they are 1 foot to 4 feet. It will be interesting to see what happens with your babies! If you get an extra pair you want to part with let me know. I am breeding racers and I have been trying to hunt down a nice pair of buttermilks.
Later,
William