I noticed on reps downunder reference to maternal care after hatching by the african rock python,this species is not totally alone diamond pythgons give some maternal protection also.In some wild clutches that i had under surveilance the eggs will already be hatched but the python remains coiled around them and if found sunning she slivers back to protect them.On one occasion a female went back and coiled up although all eggs had hatched and onley one individual was left not fully emerged with just the head protruding,maybe it is full on protection but it is still maternal care of sorts up until i wittnessed this behaviour in the wild i thought the female left the eggs and remained nearby but they are much more thorough in the hatching process and AFTER hatching than i or others previously thought.