I‘ve got 12 snake eggs incubating at 80-82 degrees Farenheit. They were laid between April 23 and May 5. I have been keeping them well watered, and they feel plump when I touch them, not squishy like when they were first laid. I know they are fertile, but I don‘t know the signs when they should hatch. The only sign I know of is that slits start appearing in the eggs, but I was told other signs begin in the 3-6 day before they hatch. So, my two questions are when are they likely to hatch, and what are the signs? If you‘ve NEVER incubated Reptile eggs, don‘t give an answer. Snake eggs aren‘t like bird eggs. Thanks all.
Congrats on your clutch! You're going to have a gorgeous mix of babies. There are a couple signs of imminent hatching with snake eggs. The most obvious is that 3-7 days before hatching, the eggs will seem to deflate or dehydrate a bit. They might look like they need a little more water, but if the substrate (vermiculite, or whatever you have them in) seems just the same as always, *don't* add more water. The other signs are as you mention -- the eggs are very plump and almost springy in the month before hatching, but around the last 10-15 days, they'll be even moreso. You may even see stretch marks forming -- if you examine the shell very closely, it'll seem almost streaky or ridged, almost like it is developing a linear fingerprint-like pattern. Also around this period, the shell becomes quite vulnerable to puncturing. (Once caught an egg with a rough fingernail and lost a hatchling at this stage.) Some people claim the scent of incubating eggs becomes stronger near hatching, more grassy or green-pepper-like. I didn't notice much of a difference. If the eggs were laid over a long period, *don't* slit the other eggs once the first few start to pip. I know ball python owners often slit the eggs a few days in advance, but well-hydrated, healthy baby corns never seem to need the extra help. Plus they're just so easy to accidentally damage while in the egg. Incubation usually takes 65 days, and sounds like you're on approximately day 70. Don't worry, though -- your temperatures are a little on the cool side, so hatchlings might take 80 days or more. Temps in the mid 70s can cause clutches to take around 100 days to hatch (note, however, that survival rates start to suffer at these temps.) Good luck with your clutch!
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