nesting, incubating etc - stimmie

[toy77]

Hi there all,

firstly i would like to say thankyou for all the information and help i haverecieved from this site so far.

from a previous post of mine it appears that i may shortly have eggs to care for.

i have spent the last couple hours browsing the site through the search engine, but still have a few queries.

Do i need to set up a laying site for my snake? what does it need?

can the female incubate the eggs herself (or with help) - i am an ex science teacher (before i woke up and got a real job... hehehe) and would be interested in the natural process. but if this is very unsuccessful for some reason that is cool.

i also have both my snakes living together - would this be a prob if she incubates herself?

what does an incubator need? what set up to keep the eggs in inside - all the posts i found had the pictures etc. removed.

what kind of set up and supplies do you need for the hatchlings?

what is considered the correct time to raise the babies for before they can find new homes? i know dogs can be sold from 6 weeks, have seen them sold at 4 weeks. very few registered breeders let them go before 8 weeks for good reasons. are there any such guideline for snakes?

Thanks for the help!!!!

Cheers
Stew

[adbacus]

1. Yes, it is advisable for you to set up a laying site, a box with a hole to enter and exit on the sdie and a hole at the top with secure clingwrap to check in on the eggs. Using this means she can brood her eggs and you can view her and the eggs without any need to open it up.

2. Most people have stated they use peat moss or vermiculite with water.

3. A simple incubator can be made using heatcord in an eski if you want, as long as the eggs are in another container with the media and temps kept to a constant between 28-30 degrees.

4. sealable tupperware containers with air vents, paper towel (as a substrate) and a heatmat.

5. Hatchlings are normally kept until after the first shed, and have been established into feeding.

Have you confirmed she's gravid yet?

Good luck.

Forgot to mention that it's best to keep them separate whilst she's is incubating

[toy77]

oh.... ok. i may have had a big misconception.....

does the female stay with the eggs in the incubator?

i have only seen eggs without snakes on telly, in incubators

cheers
stew

[adbacus]

No, the female does not require go in the incubator.