Update on Fluffy's clutch + pics

[jglass38]

I'm not trying to say maternal incubation can not be done, but there is no benefit to the mother or eggs. In the wild a female can very precisely choose the location to lay her clutch, in a tub she is extememly limited. In a tub, the mother will be much more affected by long term increase in humidity as well.

I wish you the best of luck with those eggs, and I hope they all hatch.

I would say you are wasting your breath at this point

[tigerlily]

I would say you are wasting your breath at this point

I'm not trying to persuade him to switch now. He's made his decision, and I can accept that. What I do want is the other side of the story available to people looking into maternal incubation.

[Rapture]

I think maybe I should get a few things straight here just so everyone is at an understanding.

I ended up being in a moving transition when my female laid her eggs, and I did not have an incubator prepared as of yet. This made me consider maternal incubation more than I had before. I dished out quite a bit of money the next day for an incubator, and prepared it for incubation over the next two days. During that time I considered which method to use for the eggs, and I read a few articles on both methods. As I said before, none of the articles said that one method was right or wrong. I also did not find information expressing all the added stress that the female and eggs would endure as a result of going the maternal route. I started a thread here to get some opinions on the matter, and I did get a few responses where people said they were not fans of maternal incubation or just did not practice it. The past few days of this thread are the first I have heard about all of the disadvantages to this method. If I had known these things before hand, I most likely would have taken my chances with the incubator instead, but that is not the case, so here I am.

Today is about day 30 since the eggs have been laid. They have been incubating at varying temperatures and humidity levels as far as what I have provided them with. How much the female has been able to control these levels I am not sure of. I have just been going by mostly an article by Bob Clark as far as what kind of conditions to keep inside the tank.

I would like to hear opinions from anyone experienced or qualified, do you think it would still be better for the eggs and the female to switch to artificial incubation after it has already been 30 days or more?

Your breath is not wasted, I read every single reply and learn more from all of them, I just wish I had some of this information available 30 days ago.

Also, I am a her, not a him, and I sincerely want the best for my snakes and other pets.

[Ken]

Without having to reread this massive thread - can you remind us of the expected hatch date? I can't wait to see how you make out. I'm pulling for you.

[Rapture]

Sept. 16 will be 52 days in.

Thanks for your support, I appreciate it.

[lillyorchid]

I can't wait!!!!!!!

[stangs13]

Sweetness!!


The sure are moving along!!!!!

[Ken]

Any news?

[Rapture]

Still playing the waiting game...

[JimiSnakes]

Still playing the waiting game...

How much longer? I personally can't wait.