umm I have eggs what do i do??

[ghengistahn]

hey guys, my ball python just layed eggs today... What do i do?? I dont want them to die... I am going to read up on ball python breeding however.. if someone could post how i should incubate them or how i can take them away from the mother that would be great.. i was not planning on breeding my balls until next winter but i guess the one i purchased had already mated.. anyhow if anyone has links or anything of that sort please send them to me

ghengistahn@yahoo.com or pm or respond to this message.

. sorry if you guys feel that i am irresponsible but i purchased this female as an adult and it has never been next to any of my males.. it had already been premated i guess!! from its original owner.. but please i need HELP Fast.. just to keep them safe as soon as i get of this i am going to buy tht dr seward breeding dvd.. thanks for your help guys ...

[mykee]

Just keep the eggs with the mother and provide PERFECT husbandry until you can figure out your course of action. Good luck, and keep us posted.

[bloodbeard]

when you move the eggs. Make sure that they stay the same way up (one technique ive heard of is to use a non toxic marker to mark the top of the egg.) they will need to be incubated. Im not sure of the temps and humidity needed so look that up. a very good substrate to use is vermiculite (might be called something else if you live in another country to england, you dident fill out your location.) thats all i can say for deffinate. Oh and you need a incubator, can make one out of polostyren or find some where that sells them. spare vivariums would work too if you can get the heat up. as for the mother. shes gonna be very tired (don't know if you saw the laying but it looks painful to me!) start of feeding her small meals to slowly build up her strength, i know for corn snakes we went back to pinkys. this is just some rough info, i hope some other people can help aswell. good luck with them, i'd love a batch of royal eggs :)

(sorry if i just told you what you already know.)

[mykee]

Vermiculite : Perlite (2:1) soaked in water so that when you squeeze the mixture together in your hand, it sticks together, but DOESN'T drip. Temps; 88-91. Humidity; 100%. Also, no need for a marker, just keep them the same way they are with the mother, don't juggle them or toss the eggs around.

[ghengistahn]

cool thanks alot you guys. you info helped out alot.. .
i also toook the liberty to go to chicago reptile house... and brian from there got me everything i needed a hovabator and vermeculite.. told me how to handle everything also..
and ya i am soo excited... next year if everything works out im getting in to morphs..

[mykee]

FYI: Keep a CLOSE eye on the Hovabator, as they have been known to crap out for no apparant reason.

[ghengistahn]

really dang i will so should i start building my own incubator. and if soo.. anyone got a how to??