It's Easter time!!!

[cueball]

Although this information is from my research, as I be breeding for the first time this fall.

You are so very wise

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So how on earth do you pry the eggs from the mother? I am sure she isn't happy about it.

Very gently. She was very protective

[tigerlily]

You are so very wise

I wouldn't go that far....

[daaangconcepts]

I have a question also cue. What medium are you using? I noticed that you did not have the eggs directly in you medium but on a rack. Is there a reason or method to this?

(Just wondering, for future reference. I was suprised with eggs after buying my ball python from a pet stop and put my eggs directly in my medium; vermiculite/perlite/water. Sadly they didn't make it. )

[cueball]

I have a question also cue. What medium are you using? I noticed that you did not have the eggs directly in you medium but on a rack. Is there a reason or method to this?

(Just wondering, for future reference. I was suprised with eggs after buying my ball python from a pet stop and put my eggs directly in my medium; vermiculite/perlite/water. Sadly they didn't make it. )

The method I use is call substrate less incubation. The premise behind this is that you put the eggs on the crate and not the medium. Then under the crate you use a medium that is more heavily saturated with water. This allows you to keep the humidity very high without the eggs actually touching the medium. I think the eggs stay more hydrated and the babies are born larger with this method. I hope this helps.





I am sorry to hear about loss and the best luck next time!!

[daaangconcepts]

Have you had much sucess with this method. I'm just got a male pastel from Vaughn and I may try to breed him with my normal female (when he's ready of course, he's still a hatchling ) This maybe something I might try.

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Have you had much sucess with this method.

I sure have! I have only incubated one other clutch of ball python eggs this way(a couple of months ago) and it worked perfectly. I totally think you should breed your pastel, he's a hottie

[daaangconcepts]

Well thanks, and Congratulations to you!!! I bet it has gotta feel amazing seeing them pipe!!!!

[cueball]

Thanks! The BEST feeling in the world!!

[Ginevive]

Cue, I am definately using that method next season.
Which one in the pic is my little girl? (I am such a nerd, I know, but I am so curious.)