Ohhhhh HeLp!! O.o

[zsanorah]

So I rescued a little female Corn snake about two weeks ago, when I came home today....there were EGGS..yes EGGS...in her cage.
Its now almost 10pm (just got home not to long ago) and all the stores are closed save walmart, I went there got a small critter keeper cage and a new temp humidity gauge (digital of course) How ever all i have is some Spanish moss tonight and nothing else...next horrible problem...I have a 6 O'clock am flight out of town which means that there is NO way that i'm gonna be able to buy ANYTHING before leaving.
Any ideas Please, we are hoping to save these eggs. My friend is house sitting and MAY be able to get a few items, (perhaps a heat pad and what not)
Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.

[owen.richards]

cant cornsnakes self incubate their eggs? im not sure but i think they do it, wait for someone more expierienced than me to answer tho

[zsanorah]

I dont know, but from what ive read they are supposed to be incubated at temps of 80-83 and that you are supposed to use an egg incubator..so Im hoping those with more knowledge then I possess can fill in the gaps.

[mpgt]

I hope someone can help. Good luck.

[HARTSOCK]

cornsnakes can take care of their own eggs, but you need to give the the needed conditions of a heat source for the snake and proper humidity. plus, don't get any water droplets on the eggs themselves.

Here are two sources that you can contact where I know you will get the needed info:

1) cornsnake.com (or maybe .net) I am a member there but haven't posted in a long time...they can tell you everything about cornsnakes, but sometimes people are slow at posting.

2) I hesitate to say this because of the problems that have been going on between people, but for the good of the snake and eggs.....

contact Juliussqueezer (brett) if you go to his site (snakehook.net) you can find his address and phone number in the bottom left hand corner of the site. He is very helpful with things and so far one of a few people who doesn't mind you conacting them in emergency cases like this one.

I will say you need to do something quickly, how long have the eggs been in there? also, don't turn them or the embryos will drown. Keep them the same side up. Good luck.

[Cameron...G]

This is a hard one! Th best of luck to ya!

[MegF]

Cornsnakes do not self incubate. The eggs will be fine if you just put them in the damp moss and put a lid on the egg box. Place it on a shelf or on top of the refridgerator and leave them alone. Eggs may take a little longer incubating at 78-80 degrees but they'll do fine. If you get the chance, pick up some perlite and add some lukewarm water. Just enough to make it stick together when you squeeze it. You can bury the eggs in there, just leaving the tops of the clump (I'm assuming by the time you found them it was adhered in a clump) and cover those tops with damp moss. It's important to have very little air flow. A rubbermaid shoebox with 2 tiny holes punched in the lid should be sufficient for air exchange. Many breeders don't put any holes in the lid and just slightly open the lid every week or two for fresh air exchange. Lack of humidity will do more harm than anything else. Make sure you don't turn the eggs, but leave them in the aspect you found them or the hatchlings will drown. Cornsnake eggs are pretty hardy. Heat is more detrimental than coolness. Now the wait begins....if you have more questions..e-mail me.

[jimijaw]

Originally Posted by MegF

Cornsnakes do not self incubate. The eggs will be fine if you just put them in the damp moss and put a lid on the egg box. Place it on a shelf or on top of the refridgerator and leave them alone. Eggs may take a little longer incubating at 78-80 degrees but they'll do fine. If you get the chance, pick up some perlite and add some lukewarm water. Just enough to make it stick together when you squeeze it. You can bury the eggs in there, just leaving the tops of the clump (I'm assuming by the time you found them it was adhered in a clump) and cover those tops with damp moss. It's important to have very little air flow. A rubbermaid shoebox with 2 tiny holes punched in the lid should be sufficient for air exchange. Many breeders don't put any holes in the lid and just slightly open the lid every week or two for fresh air exchange. Lack of humidity will do more harm than anything else. Make sure you don't turn the eggs, but leave them in the aspect you found them or the hatchlings will drown. Cornsnake eggs are pretty hardy. Heat is more detrimental than coolness. Now the wait begins....if you have more questions..e-mail me.

She is right on with her info! I raise corn snakes as a hobby and am registered with the American Cornsnake Society as breeder#425. Dont use a heating pad unless you plan to plug it in to a thermostatically controlled outlet. I cooked my first batch by using a heating pad and no thermostat to control the temp. The humidity should remain around 90% and temps in the upper 70s to low 80s. It will take anywhere from 10 to 15 weeks before they start to pip. Congratulations and good luck!!! Jimi

	Corn Snake The Corn Snake or Red Rat Snake (Elaphe guttata) is a species of Rat Snake.