I think she's ovulating

[Wh00h0069]

Grats! Hopefully she throws fires and pastels for you.

[llovelace]

Congrats

[rodentslayer]

Ok, i've been to 2 different walmarts and a lowes and homedepot. The only perlite that they carry is Miracle Gro and it contains fertilizers. Is that ok to use?

thanks
Jordan

[Bluebead]

DONT use anything with fertilizers!!!
Vermiculite, Perlite, or hatch-rite from a reptile supply will work. You need something that will hold water without adding anything to it or going moldy.
I use vermiculite from walmart.

[rodentslayer]

Ok thanks for the info. I think I may have to take a trip to some Plant Nursery's. Its rediculous how I can't find perlite (besides Miracle Gro) in the stores here in Orlando.

Oh, it was a weird feeling touching/picking up a snake egg for the first time. I don't think i'll ever forget that.

[SPJ]

I can send you a few pounds of verm if you can't find anything.

[SatanicIntention]

Used the Miracle Grow perlite in 07 and all of the eggs were fine(three clutches).

It's not like the eggs are touching the perlite whatsoever, just the light grate.

It's fine. If you're concerned, rinse it off.

[rodentslayer]

Ok that definately makes life easier. I'll pick up the miracle gro stuff today and rinse it. Thanks for the offer on the verm, SPJ.

thanks
Jordan

[PythonWallace]

Ok thanks for the info. I think I may have to take a trip to some Plant Nursery's. Its rediculous how I can't find perlite (besides Miracle Gro) in the stores here in Orlando.

Oh, it was a weird feeling touching/picking up a snake egg for the first time. I don't think i'll ever forget that.

It is ridiculous. Every place that sells perlite near me has recently switched to the Maricle Grow brand with fertilizer. If people want Maricle Grow fertilizer with their perlite it's right next to the bags. We can mix it ourselves. I can't find perlite or verm now. My verm supplier said it was outlawed because of asbestos. I can find it online ok, but only huge bags and the shipping prices triple the cost of it.

Anyway, congrats on the eggs! I'll cross my fingers for some fires for you. Why did you put a pastel in with her if she was breeding with a fire? If you need pastels and don't get any, I'd be happy to trade you a couple nice females for a fire.

[PythonWallace]

Used the Miracle Grow perlite in 07 and all of the eggs were fine(three clutches).

It's not like the eggs are touching the perlite whatsoever, just the light grate.

It's fine. If you're concerned, rinse it off.

I've thought about that, but I didn't want to risk it. I've successfully used moist rockwool and pasturized cypress mulch for substrateless incubation. A lot of things will work, so I wouldn't risk using anything with chemicals in it. I believe it worked for you, and I'm sure it would be ok, but the thought of it just irks me.