Spotted Eggs...Questions...

[SerpentLust]

So back during the mating season I was expressing problems with my female spotted python and nose rubbing. I took Roy Stockwell's advice and put the male in with her and voila, no more restless snake.

So, in case she actually took to the breeding, I put in a nest box with sphagnum moss. She decided that she would lay the eggs in one of her normal hides. I am not sure if they'll be ok or not, it's just a terra cota pot hide and she has her aspen shavings underneath. However, I was planning on maternal incubation instead of using an incubator.

So what should I do? Basically just leave her be? It is unfortunate that she didn't use her nest box, but in reading up on egg temps and such I found that where she chose to lay will be optimal for incubation temps.

I have been reading that the eggs will take approximately two months to hatch which means if the eggs are viable and healthy, I will have baby spotted's slithering around mid-august.

Any pointers would be greatly appreciated. Also, i'm in the midst of building a rack in case there are babies. How does everyone heat their racks?

Jenn