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    Help! Eggs out of no where!

    Ok, so don't be mad at me :/ Not from no where exactly

    First, I am no reptile expert, I like reptiles and snakes, have common sense, watch some YT vids on occasion, and sometimes lurk here for cool info.

    I joined here when I bought a pair of BPs from a local who was moving and no one else wanted them,. They are currently 9 YO and a 4 YO and they have shared the same enclosure for 3+years (I know, I know, BAD), I have had them for a little more than 12 months.
    They have never had any issue together the entire time I have owned them and the previous owner stated the same (I provided more hides and ect after purchasing). I have planned to buy them each their own 4x2x1 PVC enclosure, but have been saving up and have not been able to yet ($450+ shipped, yikes).

    So anyways, the problem, today I checked on them and one of the warm side hides was skewed, so I lifted it and right away saw eggs and the smaller snake defensively staring at me (SHE (Now she I guess) is normally super sweet and loving, they both are). Put the hide back, panicked a bit, then checked again and left them alone.

    There are 4 eggs I think, maybe 5 but for sure 4 and they look nice and healthy and are piled.

    The issue is as follows, I have one large enclosure with 2 snakes in it, the eggs are under the far right hide under the lamp (Temp under hide is 85-88) (humidity inside cage is around 50-60%) and the mom is just sitting with them, as I understand she will do until they hatch unless offered food or thirsty.

    I do have extra lamps and even a head pad and spare herpstat that is not being used...

    Should I
    A) Leave them all alone and let her nest them and hope the male stays nice.
    B) Remove/Find temp home for male and let her nest them.
    C) Make myself a makeshift incubator and steal the eggs to try and save.
    D) Some better plan?
    E) Kick myself for being stupid


    Also, I'm a dumbarse because about 2 weeks ago I noticed a swelling in the small snake when she refused her last meal and left her alone thinking she may be gravid(Right term?) or something and may be female, guess I was kind of right...
    More than anything I just want my snakes and offspring to be ok because it's not their fault I was stupid and unprepared for this.


    Thanks for any heap, ideas, criticism, or encouragement ahead of time...


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