Should I leave my diamond python Morelia spilota spilota eggs to incubate naturally?
Hey Herpers!!
I made a video about my female diamond python's (Morelia spilota spilota) ovulation, and I just discovered she laid eggs under her hide! Since time flies and I didn't use the same recording system for the stages of the reproductive cycle, I got caught out! According to my calculations, she must have laid them between June 19th and 25th. The eggs look good, so I'm going to try natural incubation for the first time in my career. It's also the first time I've attempted to breed diamond pythons; they're truly an incredible species that I've always wanted to breed. For now, nothing is certain until the young hatch. In any case, my overwintering strategy seems to be working since this female produced this lovely clutch. We'll be able to observe her behavior during egg-laying. It will also be interesting to note the different temperatures of the eggs during incubation! That's great!