30 year old ball python laid eggs today!!!

[Auntiofprecious]

Spinal kinking in a wild type ball python is very likely caused by incubation issues, rather than genetic issues. If the eggs are incubated correctly and there are survivors, the survivors shouldn't have the same deformity.

I have three in a tub that is closed and very humid and a red light keeping then at high 80's. I'm going to grab better supplies after work. If they are still alive at this point (I have no way of telling other wise) I will put them in a better incubator. What are symptoms of a dead egg?

[Auntiofprecious]

I have three in a tub that is closed and very humid and a red light keeping then at high 80's. I'm going to grab better supplies after work. If they are still alive at this point (I have no way of telling other wise) I will put them in a better incubator. What are symptoms of a dead egg?

The others I discarded. I felt they might have gotten too cold to survive.

[spazhime]

You'll be able to tell when eggs die, they become very smelly and slimy very quickly because of the heat. I would do away with the red light and find another way of heating them, eggs should be in as dark an environment as possible. You can make a quick incubator out of a foam cooler that they sell at walmart, a heat pad or heat tape, and a thermostat. Make sure the air is humid but water doesn't touch the eggs. Here: https://ball-pythons.net/forums/show...oler-incubator a good DIY

[cristacake]

Please keep us updated! She's THIRTY years old!? Amazing.

[enginee837]

It is more important that the temperature of the eggs stay constant than it is to keep them a 88-99 deg. You can incubate as low as 85 it just takes longer. Just be sure wherever you put them the temp is constant and humidity stays at or above 90.

If you do not already have an incubator you can make one quickly and inexpensively with an ice chest, tupperware, vermiculite and a fish tank heater. If you need instructions let me know and I will post them.

[AllyM]

The eggs are just not viable. Vet visit and x-ray confirmed Auntiofprecious' diagnosis that there is still one egg left. The vet inserted a generous amount of lube and gave her oral calcium carbonate (man o man that pissed her off) and a vitamin injection to give her energy for pushing power since she hasn't eaten in a long time. She will be having warm water soaks and tummy rubs... hopefully within 24/48 hours last egg will be out.

[AllyM]

Please keep us updated! She's THIRTY years old!? Amazing.

Update posted above... and she is actually 31, hatched in March of 1986. Thank you and everyone for your comments and support.. this site and the participants are great, glad we found it.