Breeding Corns, A few questions

[jjnnbns]

Hello all,

I am interested in breeding corns and I have been reading up on the forums and have a fairly generic idea of what it entails. Heres what I've got (if anyone could correct me or add to this, Thanks!):

1. Wait until the snakes are 18 months to two years old. Then put them into brumation? This would be from approximately the end of November until mid February? Keep them in rubbermaids which are inside styrofoam coolers? ***My question is if I feed them at all, how often do I change water, what temp, and do I poke airholes (I would assume so, but also in the styro)? ***

2. When taken out of brumation, I put the two in the same cage and let them do their business for a couple of days, then separate them. After about a week put them back together again for round two. ***This I am not 100% positive on, could someone verify?***

3. After they're spent, separate them once again and put a nest box in the females enclosure. Once she lays the eggs move them to the incubator. *** Approx how long until she lays the eggs, how many eggs should I expect, do I move them to the incubator right away or does she lay the eggs over a few days?***

4. Incubate the eggs. ***I've read quite a few posts on how to build an incubator, but does it take more than heat? What temp? Do I need a certain humidity?***

5. This is the part I haven't been able to find much on (ssnakes.com or google): What is the best method for caring for the hatchlings once they hatch? ***Do I keep them all in the same enclosure? Do they get higher temps than an adult? Do they eat pinkies right away?***

Thanks for any help that you may have. I am still doing more research on my own as well, as it will be over a year before I start any breeding of my own. I just want to know as much as possible in the future, so that I can make the decision and get things ready in advance.