Hi everyone!

The very first clutch of ball python eggs I've dealt with was laid on April 4th. After losing one egg, I've been keeping a very watchful eye on the other 7, and am happy to say that they're all doing great. Today is day 54, and I'm really anticipating seeing them start to pip soon.

My incubation temperature has been pretty steady at about 89.5 - 90.0, with occasional fluctuations down to as low as 87.5 and as high as 92 (the lower temperature fluctuations are usually at night, my incubator seems to have a hard time keeping up with the lowering temperature of the house at night, and I've only seen it ever get as high as 92 about twice during a freak heat wave we got suddenly).

I have candled the eggs, and seen movement/veining, all seems to be well with them. I've read a lot about people cutting the eggs between days 52-55, but I would really prefer not to cut if it can be avoided. By what day should I seriously consider cutting if I don't see any pipping?

Man, the waiting wasn't so bad for me until now!

Thanks everyone!