| Species | Temp (°F) | Humidity | Days to hatch | |---------|-----------|----------|----------------| | Ball python | 88–90 | 95–100% | 55–60 | | Corn snake | 82–85 | 85–90% | 55–65 | | Kingsnake | 80–84 | 80–85% | 45–65 |
| Problem | Cause | Fix | |---------|-------|-----| | | Obesity, dehydration, no lay box, oversized eggs | Warm soak, calcium injection (vet), oxytocin as last resort | | Slug (infertile egg) | Male infertile, female not ovulating, improper cooling | Check male’s sperm via hemipene wash; re-cool next season | | Mold on eggs | Too wet, poor ventilation | Gently wipe with antifungal (athlete’s foot powder), move to drier substrate | | Female refuses to eat post-breeding | Normal during gestation | Offer smaller meals; if after laying, may need assist-feeding if weight drops >15% | | Male not breeding | Wrong season, too hot, stress, inadequate cooling | Check temps, ensure photoperiod change, try another male | snakes breeding season