A week ago i bought 2 ball pythons from a guy. I assumed since one is male, and one is female, and they live in the same big enclosure they have bred. So i asked. He said yes. They give a clutch of about 12. I was shocked and happy. (Though i am new to breeding.) He forgot to tell me that they had already been locking this year. I witnessed that when i set them up at my house (in the same big enclosure) . So i have begun to prepair for the eggs (if she has any) i purchased everything i need to make a diy incubator. Im currently setting up a 40gal tank for her so she can be in a more controlled enviroment (the original enclosure is mostly mesh with wood) They were outside snakes before . I keep them inside. She already stays in the coolest spot in the enclosure. I have not palpated her yet (she ate 2 medium rats yesterday). She does seem to have a beautiful glow to her. Her lips even lightened in color. A pretty orangish/gold . I have only had them for a week (i have many others so im not inexperienced, ive just never bred) . shes fiesty when i open her coolspot/breeding box. (The guy built for her). I went to my fav reptile place and explained my situation. Hes a bp breeder so he kinda helped but the store was busy. He gave me this coconut fiber stuff and said put it in the box with her and keep it moist (to keep humidity in , since i brought the enclosure inside instead of outside in florida weather). Which is okay.

My main "?'s" :

How can i tell if shes gravid?

How long will it take for her to have eggs?

Should i keep letting them lock?

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