Gravid ball python - anal glands were sticking out & pulled back in

[MissLovesSnakes]

She laid 10 and I guess they aren't all slugs! I shone a flashlight in some of them and their are veins! Now I don't have the heart to trash the eggs. I'm going to have to incubate them.

I just wanted to ask Jason, I obviously know nothing about ball python breeding or what's to be expected, but have you examined her since she laid her eggs?
When I examined my girl yesterday, she looks like skin & bones, definitely lost at least 25% of her original body weight - I don't know if that's normal but I don't think she would have survived until hatching time.

[CORBIN911]

Thats normal, Shell also have a very sunken in stomach (to coil the eggs)

If you have a quality incubator use it. IF not id give her the chance to maternally do it. Itll be a experience for you both. Just switch substrate to Cocohusk/Coco chunks/Cypress mulch as you NEED to keep humidity up. Give it a mist day/night (but not directly on eggs try to keep them dry as possible) And let momma do her best. Offer her food every 10-14 days. If she takes good if not, offer later.

Though it looks like shes not doing much, shes actually constantly regulating heat of eggs with body shivering.

Best of luck to you both

[CORBIN911]

And with 10 eggs im suprised she didnt loose more! Thats an AMAZING sized clutch if all eggs are healthy! Should put pics up when possible =)

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

This my first clutch as well lol. I went the maternal route this time sense it was a surprise. I had the same question and Corbin is spot on with the answer. Lol. I put eco earth in my tank and let mama do her thing. Keep temp up to 86 and humidity up to 80. Mama will do the rest. Here's a good read for maternal incubation.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...nal-Incubation

[jasonmcgilvrey83]

This my first clutch as well lol. I went the maternal route this time sense it was a surprise. I had the same question and Corbin is spot on with the answer. Lol. I put eco earth in my tank and let mama do her thing. Keep temp up to 86 and humidity up to 80. Mama will do the rest. Here's a good read for maternal incubation.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...nal-Incubation

[MissLovesSnakes]

Ok so I'm not quite sure on how to post pictures but here's an attempt:

This what I come home to lol :

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She says "Don't even look!"

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Top one is a slug:

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I have a bad camera, but you can see one of the veins:

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[CORBIN911]

Best of luck!! With em. Hope she is a good incubator

[AlexisFitzy]

Congrats on the eggs!! What was she paired up with? Can't wait to see the babies when they hatch

[MissLovesSnakes]

Thank you

I decided to take them away from her & make a home made incubator.

Alexisis Fitzy: I actually haven't had her with another ball python for the 3-4 years I've owned her.

[AlexisFitzy]

Thank you

I decided to take them away from her & make a home made incubator.

Alexisis Fitzy: I actually haven't had her with another ball python for the 3-4 years I've owned her.

Oh wow that's so cool!! should be super exciting to see what hatches. Keep us updated