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    OMG...help please...eggs!!

    I was waiting for eggs...but not from this female! she ate TODAY...she has not gained major weight.....had no idea she was gravid....

    my incubator is not ready....81.3 it says....i have not had a chance to test cus i was not expecting eggs.......

    leave the eggs with her???

    there are only three eggs...but I'm about to call 911....this is my first "litter".....

    helllpppppp


    92 in the enclosure with mom........i am sooooo maxed....

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/j...P1010014-2.jpg

    Here's a pic....there are only three eggs
    Last edited by rabernet; 04-21-2008 at 08:02 AM. Reason: Picture too large, keep to 800 pixels wide or provide links

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    I would leave them with her if your incubator is not set up.

    **I just saw your picture and shes not coiled around 2 of them and she looks very skinny. I would suggest setting up your incubator ASAP and try to save those eggs.

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    I'm sure about mom being able to do her thing....temps are SO much easier to regulate....i think I'll leave her....


    she is now trying to gather all three together.....

    I'll leave her....and try to keep temps perfect for her to incubate herself....

    unless someone has a better idea?

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    Quote Originally Posted by ShawnT View Post
    I would leave them with her if your incubator is not set up.

    **I just saw your picture and shes not coiled around 2 of them and she looks very skinny. I would suggest setting up your incubator ASAP and try to save those eggs.
    No as I said, she only coiled one of them....i an not worried about her being skinny...she is a VERY healthy eater...she ate today....

    Incubator is set up....testing temps....first priority is my snake....I have plenty of back ups for an incubator.....


    i was questioning whether I should move them or leave them with mom....

    Thanks Shawn.....mom is fine

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    Shawn

    sorry....didn't mean to sound as if I was coming down on your suggestions...i appreciate them

    I do have a couple of "holding" set ups....the incubator reads 85.....


    her enclosure is 92 and she is now around all of them, though she pulled one on it's side....

    I'll try to keep her on her eggs....i really do appreciate your suggestions....I was worried and I did sound like a zipperhead....sorry

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    We spoke with Michael Cole, Ballroom Pythons South, and in the wild the night temps drop down to just below 80 degrees. With that said I would look at getting them into your 85 degree incubator and just keeping a close eye to make sure it does not over temp as you work it up to the proper temp. The Female can only add a degree or so by coiling on the eggs unless she has some place to crawl and get additional heat then bring it back! Just make sure the humidity in your incubator is through the roof.

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    your temps in the enclosure may be fine but what about your humidity? eggs need a higher level of humidity to survive and even if your incubator is only at 85 degrees right now i would still put the eggs in there, assuming the egg box currently in your incubator is retaining higher humidity than in your enclosure.

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    Re: OMG...help please...eggs!!

    Wow, she looks really thing. How much does she weigh? Not surprised she only pushed out 3, no more room in there lol. Good luck getting them setup.

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