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I found a very unexpected clutch of python eggs this morning. Not sure how many there are because my coastal was wrapped around them. On a quick inspection, they look ok and are all fairly consistant in size, shape and colour.

Can anyone suggest a quick and cheap conversion to make an incubator for them to go in? I wasn't planning on breeding (and thought she was a male) so I was completely unprepared for this to happen.

Thanks in advance :)
 
So if you thought 'she' was a 'he', that means you thought you were putting two males together - when is that ever a good idea either? Not being nasty just wondering.

I will leave the incubator suggestions for others, because the only quick one I feel comfortable with still involves buying a $140 or so thermostat.
 
Go to DIY zone there is a tutorial on how to make a broccoli box incubator or on YouTube a while ago I saw a DIY incubator made from a converted bar fridge.
 
They were never going to stay together, I also didn't realise they were at breeding age/size. Don't worry, I have learnt from this!

Thanks RedFox, I haven't been on here in quite a while and got a bit confused by the new forums. I'll check it out now :)
 
So if you thought 'she' was a 'he', that means you thought you were putting two males together - when is that ever a good idea either? Not being nasty just wondering.

I will leave the incubator suggestions for others, because the only quick one I feel comfortable with still involves buying a $140 or so thermostat.
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Best of luck with the eggs though, hopefully you will hatch out some beautiful healthy bubs.
 
Leave her with them!! She knows what to do.
All but too often this does not work. Humidity is just as critical with maternal incubation as it is with artificial incubation. Most of the time our enclosures and nest boxes are too dry.
 
All but too often this does not work. Humidity is just as critical with maternal incubation as it is with artificial incubation. Most of the time our enclosures and nest boxes are too dry.
It takes very little to monitor and adjust the environment to avoid problems, It come back to keepers ability and attention to whats going on.
 
Trying not to get of topic but if you leave them with her and yes take out the male wont she have a chance of eating them, sorry never breed snakes just wondering.
I have used the broccoli box with gecko eggs and it worked quite well.
Good luck!
 
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It takes very little to monitor and adjust the environment to avoid problems, It come back to keepers ability and attention to whats going on.

EXACTLY! So you really think someone who didnt even notice their python was gravid has a chance in hell of doing this?
 
shop online there are some fairly affordable incubators around.
 
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There was no change in body shape, temperament, feeding, shedding or basking.

Of course I didn't pick up on it until now.

And silly old me is trying to get some useful advice from people I thought would be able to help instead of blundering about like an idiot and causing harm to my animals.

Now I remember why I stopped coming here. Thank you to the people who have actually tried to help.
 
If you are desperate, I have an old wooden one with globes you can have for $80. You will need to buy a thermostat though.
 
Have you thought about not incubating them? It's not as though coastals are in short supply, add the fact that your not prepared plus having to house the hatchies,get them feeding etc.
 
There was no change in body shape, temperament, feeding, shedding or basking.

Of course I didn't pick up on it until now.

And silly old me is trying to get some useful advice from people I thought would be able to help instead of blundering about like an idiot and causing harm to my animals.

Now I remember why I stopped coming here. Thank you to the people who have actually tried to help.

Please don't take offense.
There are things breeders notice when their pythons are gravid. But sometimes you need a keen eye when they continue to feed or look the same as always.
If you feel you have the skills to enable maternal incubation. Then by all means go for it. I just thought it would be too hard if you couldn't sex your own snakes or tell when they are gravid. It's not an insult just an observation.
 
She was sold to me as a male from a breeder, so I wasn't looking for any signs because I wasn't trying to breed them but there were no obvious changes.

This is why I am asking for advice from people...I'm trying to find the most viable option. When my partner gets home from work, I'll be discussing it all with him. As I said, I wasn't looking to breed, so I have very limited knowledge on the subject.
 
I think Rams makes a valid point. You don't have to incubate them. You need to think what you will do with the hatchies. It's a lot to take care of especially if you can't move them on. It's not to say you can't breed again when you are more prepared. Have you candled them to see if they are fertile? Just hold a strong torch to them and see if they have veins.
 
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