Ball Pythons egg incubation

[smeagel]

Was wanting to know how the experianced breeders incubate their ball python eggs. Don't need anything to house a lot of eggs right now, just something that will hatch a couple clutches.

[mykee]

I incubate at 89-90 deg. with 100% humidity. I use a Rubbermaid #2221 to house my eggs in a perlite/vermiculite mix.

[Vengeance]

Would anyone mind posting their experiences and personal prefrences of using an incubating medium such as perlite&vermiculite vs substrate less incubating?

[smeagel]

How do you heat this mykee?

[mykee]

I use 4 feet of 11" heat tape up top, and 4 feet of 11" heat tape below. Here's a pic when it was still at Phil's without the edgeing. The incubator (built by Retic aka Phil) measures 22" x 22" x 48". (The dimmer beside the Helix is for the fan).

[marisa]

Look! I see Mykee's "Best Little Book of Witty Remarks" on the shelf. :P

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

I myself want to try the no incubation medium method. I think it looks like a totally neat idea.

Marisa

[smeagel]

thanks mykee. i appreciate it, and the incubator looks great.

[mykee]

Thanks Smeagel. Marisa; your words cut me, cut me real bad....