..SORRY everyone..

[ECechoHO]

the title says it all, just wanted to apologize to everyone for blowing up at people on here the way i've been doing it... Got some photos for you all, see what i see..???


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[Asherah]

She's looking pretty fat in the back end. Do you plan to incubate the eggs or use maternal incubation?

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[ECechoHO]

that's another question i had, ok now if i leave her to maternally incubate the eggs on the UTH i have for her under her enclosure and leave it on non stop isn't that the same as incubation method..?? i mean i did get 2 tubs and vermiculite from home depot for this so after some answers i'll decide...

[Galaxygirl]

From what I've seen, maternal incubation can be a little trickier because you need to make sure the ambient temps are around 86-89, and you also need the humidity up super high. I see a lot of clutches get dried out because it can be hard to keep humidity at 90%+ in the enclosure..

[CantHelpIt]

I'm not sure if you are still using your homemade wooden snake enclosure or not but if you are and decide to maternally incubate, the entire enclosure needs to be sealed so that the higher humidity will not cause your enclosure to start to mold up. ( I believe you need at minimum 75% humidity for maternal incubation)
I think you cut a little door out too? Where you cut needs to be sealed as well because the humidity can and will penetrate that wood and will rot.
If you've already done so then
Edit: I see she's in a tub. Never mind me then. Congrats

[ECechoHO]

Here's more pics and video of my BEAUTY...

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http://vid1172.photobucket.com/album...ps7ywui08w.mp4

[Asherah]

If you search maternal incubation on here a couple nice, informative links will pull up. Good luck with your girl.

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[Stewart_Reptiles]

Maternal incubation can only be successful if husbandry temps and humidity are optimal, if they are not it will fail, this is why most people chose to incubate their eggs as it is easier to control the environment in an incubator, especially with several clutches.

If you want to maternally incubate my first suggestion would be to switch to cypress mulch which will hold humidity better than what you are using without molding.

Good luck.

[Bigfish1975]

Always an exciting time. Nice to see a big healthy girl with eggs on the way. Its obviously an individual decision on which way to incubate. I personally use an incubator I made out of an old full size freezer. This helps me maintain the temps and humidity with great accuracy. So far I've had great success with high hatch rates. Also, as soon as I take the eggs, I give mom a bath and the female generally goes back on feed within a couple days instead of a couple months later. This helps her put weight back on and possibly breed a second year. I personally only breed my girls 2 years in a row and they automatically take a year off regardless of how big they may be. Good luck in whatever you choose. Keep us all posted.

[Tigerhawk]

It will be easier for you if you have an incubator. You can make one out of one of those small mini refrigerators. If you would like to know how to do it. Send me a pm. I will be glad to send you some detailed directions on how to make it. I used one in the past to hatch two clutches. It worked great, you will have better success with a incubator. Like I said send me a pm and I will help you all I can.