Ball Python Eggs!

[Sarin]

I've been waiting a long time for this and it finally happened. I found my first clutch of Ball Python eggs yesterday morning. She was still laying at that time so I left her alone until after work.

Turned out to be 10 eggs and 1 slug/infertile.


Father:

Pretty Stoked.. Now for the long 55 day wait.

 

[QP4CAG]

 

[Danita]

Cool

I would love an update on your bird sometime

 

[Sparkles]

I would die if I ever saw one in person

 

[Sarin]

Cool

I would love an update on your bird sometime

Unfortunately, I am currently fid-less. If you'd like to know why you're welcome to PM me. I do like to stay active in the forum still.

I will be going back to birds once my career settles and I can be sure I can give another fid all they deserve.

 

[Sarin]

I would die if I ever saw one in person

They are very rewarding animals, companions even. I love them to bits.

They can be very misunderstood, but I respect those who have a true fear for them. Like me and spiders! Ick.

 

[Skittlesmom1223]

We have a female Ball Python. She is a sweet heart.

 

[expressmailtome]

Congratulations! I am sure that the babies will be beautiful!

Matt

 

[Conurekidd]

Yay!!! I bet your excited!! Can't wait to see em. Now the journey begins lolDay 1 lol

 

[Anne & Gang]

w ow!!!!!!!!!!

 

[IggyPepito]

The father is gorgeous! I bet those babies are going to be awesome. I wish I could have a snake.
Good luck with that clutch!!

 

[Sharpie]

Gorgeous eggs! Wow! Could you get a size comparison picture sometime? I'm very curious how you incubate/care for eggs in a captive setting- is it at all similar to bird egg incubation? How long does it take python eggs to develop and hatch?

 

[Sarin]

Gorgeous eggs! Wow! Could you get a size comparison picture sometime? I'm very curious how you incubate/care for eggs in a captive setting- is it at all similar to bird egg incubation? How long does it take python eggs to develop and hatch?

Sure I can get you pictures next time I open the incubator.

They are in a homemade incubator set at 87-89 degrees and 100% humidity. (to achieve this, I get a cooler and wire some flexwatt [a type of heat element] and set that to a thermostat. I get a tub and fill it with medium [in my case, vermiculite] and water. The eggs go ontop of the medium and the container is sealed) They must not be rotated unlike bird eggs. Incubation is very different. The eggs are a bit bigger than a chicken egg and feel like soft leather. It takes the eggs an average of 55-60 days to hatch.

I plan on posting a video of candling the eggs and showing the incubator setup. I'll post it on here if you guys are interested in seeing that.

 

[Conurekidd]

boas acually hatch inside there mother and born life, theres a fun fact. i just found that out
a week ago lol im not sure if this implys to all boas. but i thought that was pretty cool to find out.
cant wait for the picture of the hatchlings+ incubator set up. to bad your in canada, id buy one

 

[Sarin]

boas acually hatch inside there mother and born life, theres a fun fact. i just found that out
a week ago lol im not sure if this implys to all boas. but i thought that was pretty cool to find out.
cant wait for the picture of the hatchlings+ incubator set up. to bad your in canada, id buy one

Yes, all species of Boa give birth, except one. It's pretty interesting. But messy!

I've attached a couple pictures of candling for those interested. Day 2.

 

[expressmailtome]

The candling pictures are very interesting to look at!

Matt

 

[iluvsunconure]

Neat!

 

[Cephus]

We have a female Ball Python. She is a sweet heart.

We've got a male at the moment, he's the last of the snakes that we have (we used to have quite a few reptiles, used to breed bearded dragons, leopard geckos and African fat-tails). They are great snakes.

 

[TITANIS]

Fascinating and congrats!