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Incubation Medium for Python Eggs

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Acheron_08

ok i just want some opions on substrait to use in case my female carpet is gravid .... so when my female corn laid eggs two years ago i used vermicutlite so i was debating if i wanted to do that with the carpets eggs or do the substrait free way ...so i guess what i want to know is who and tryied either one or what works best for you guys?

thanks:)


Points:	50
Topics:	Incubation
Tags:	Eggs, Incubation, Medium, Morelia, Perlite, Spilota, Substrate, Substrateless, Vermiculite
Species:	Pythons > Morelia > Morelia spilota ssp
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Member Comment

2/20/2010 10:09:44 AM

FyreFocks

A lot of chondro breeders prefer the no substrate method. The only other thing used, i would imagine, is vermiculite or perlite.

You should talk to Lauren about what she used to hatch her babies last year.

Accepted Answer

2/20/2010 10:33:09 AM

BuddyB

I have used vermiculite as an incubation substrate for carpets.
I have had great hatch rates with vermiculite.
You can also go the "no substrate" route if you prefer.
I think vermicualite is a little easier to use than "no substrate", especially if this is your first clutch.
The "no substrate" method is a little more diffucult to set up , and may need some tinkering before it is perfect, but once it is set up properly it works very well.
When I decide to incubate eggs using the " no substrate" method I keep a small container with vermiculite set up inside my incubator ( small round container in the photo above ), just in case and egg or two needs rehydration.
I my experience you will need a humid incubator for the "no substrate" method.....i.e. open pans of water to keep the eggs hydrated.
What kind of incubator are you planning to use?

Best of Luck!
Buddy B

Member Comment

2/20/2010 12:19:33 PM

dalvers63

Another option is to go maternal incubation. I'll be doing that this year with at least one of my girls. I've always used vermiculite in the past and have had great success. This year I'm going substrateless for the ball python eggs. We shall see how that works

Author Comment

2/21/2010 9:45:52 PM

Acheron_08

hey guys thanks for your answers i guess i will go with the vermiculite ... i did it with my corn eggs so i guess i can do it with carpet eggs:)

and buddy i have two incubator one a hova bator and the other one i got off lll reptile but didn't realize how small it was until i took it out the box lol

dalvers63 i wish you luck with your breeding guys :) let me know how the maternal incubation works for ya:)

Assisted Answer

2/22/2010 12:11:51 PM

shellboa

I have used vermiculite, perlite and a combination of both. I like the combination best because the perlite helps remove some of the vermiculite that inevitably gets glommed into those sticky little worms.

Member Comment

2/22/2010 6:30:20 PM

zachrfields

Vermiculite will work with morelia eggs

Member Comment

2/27/2010 8:57:28 PM

RB3067

Vermiculite works great but you'll want to go with a slightly dryer mix than you did with your corns.

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