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Egg Incubation Set-up

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  • 08-07-2012, 02:12 AM
    Shewter325
    Egg Incubation Set-up
    Hey so i have read from a lot of other posts that people like to separate the Ball Python eggs from the substrate. I was wondering what you can use to do this? And where could a person buy this mysterious material?
  • 08-07-2012, 02:50 AM
    el8ch
    Egg Crates can be used to lift your eggs off of saturated substrate. Most hardware stores (Home Depot) will have plastic egg crates in the lighting section.

    Here is a link about substrateless incubation:
    http://www.worldofballpythons.com/ar...bation-method/
  • 08-07-2012, 02:51 AM
    DavidMundy
    A lot of people use a light defuser/egg crate, you can buy it at your local hardware store.
  • 08-07-2012, 04:46 AM
    Raverthug
    I used egg crates/light defusers from home depot I also go I chunk of 1 inch pvc and cut it into 1 inch lengths. Then I used a hot glue gun to hold the pipe in place. Use 5 pieces in a X pattern so the crate doesnt sag and sink into the medium.
  • 08-07-2012, 10:33 AM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    For substrateless method you will need

    A medium: Perlite, Vermiculite or anything else retaining water (I do not recommend water alone as it will slosh around)
    A tub 6 or 7 quart can easily contain 8 eggs
    Light diffuser which can be bought at lowes or home depot.

    http://stewartreptiles.com/wordpress...breeding02.jpg
  • 08-07-2012, 12:34 PM
    Shewter325
    Thank you so much that is exactly what I was looking for :) I also have a female who has retained one egg that she hasn't laid yet and I haven't been able to find anyone who can tell me what to do...

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  • 08-07-2012, 12:42 PM
    Stewart_Reptiles
    Re: Egg Incubation Set-up
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Shewter325 View Post
    Thank you so much that is exactly what I was looking for :) I also have a female who has retained one egg that she hasn't laid yet and I haven't been able to find anyone who can tell me what to do...

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    How long has it been since she laid? You can try to manipulate the egg out by massaging her, however if it does not work I will have to seek a vet so the egg can be aspired, otherwise if left in place your female can go septic and die.
  • 08-07-2012, 04:49 PM
    Shewter325
    Its been a day....

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