What to do if the snake egg hatches and the snake egg is contaminated with female snake feces

Chinese scientific name: Mouse snake common name: black meat snake, grass brocade snake, long standard snake, water green snake, water law snake (Guangdong), mountain snake (Fujian Quanzhou, Jinjiang), black crooked (Dehong), long pillar snake, yellow purdah snake, water south snake, brocade snake, south snake, yellow earth snake, yellow satin snake genus name:

The rat snake is relatively simple to hatch, and the incubator can be used with buckets, boxes, tanks, etc. First of all, mix fine sand with 20% 30% yellow mud to adjust the humidity and put it in the bucket, then bury the eggs in the sand, cover the bucket surface with a damp cloth, and put it in a cool place indoors. Check the humidity every 3 to 4 days, if the sand is dry, you can take out the eggs, spray the sand with a sprayer and mix well, and then flip the top and bottom of the eggs back into the bucket and bury them.

The temperature adapts to the requirements of incubation throughout the summer and does not require any regulation. According to actual records, the room temperature during this incubation period was 25 33, with an average of about 29; The humidity is generally large, with a relative humidity of 74% to 92% and an average of about 84%. There is information that the humidity is controlled at 50% to 70%, which may not be suitable for mouse snakes, because the relative humidity of this hatching actually reaches 84%, and the hatching rate is also very high.

The information comes from Encyclopedia - Mouse Snake. Library - artificial incubation of mouse snakes and rearing of young snakes.

Eggs can be incubated on damp vermiculite, and most snakes hatch at around 25-28 degrees.

1. The tank containing snake eggs should be placed indoors, and the cylinder cover should not be too tight, so that it can be breathable and cracked, and prevent rodent pests, mosquitoes and fly bites. Ants and scorpions can also harm snake eggs, so water can be placed at the foot of the tank to cut off their path.

2. The temperature is generally 20 30 for the hatching of snake eggs. If the temperature is too high, you can open the lid to dissipate heat, if the temperature is too low, you can hang a hot water bottle to remedy, but do not touch the snake eggs.

3. The control of humidity If the humidity is not well mastered, it will affect the hatching rate, and it should be controlled between 50 and 70. The humidity is high, which can easily cause mold of snake eggs. The lid can be opened to dispel moisture and wipe off mildew.

4. Snake eggs are mildew If you find that there are mildew spots on the surface of snake eggs, or some dirt, you can gently wipe them off with a fine cloth, and apply some griseofulvin with a brush to the moldy place, dry it and put it back in the tank. Do not use antimicrobial ointment to apply, it will block the stomata on the egg shell, resulting in embryonic suffocation and abandonment of the eggs before hatching.

5. Selection of egg cover In order to maintain the relative humidity of snake eggs, clean, fresh grass or moss can be used. Do not use wet straw as it is prone to mold.

6. Egg testing and removal of bad eggs Egg testing can be used to pass through a small hole smaller than a snake egg to form a concentrated beam of light. It is also pure to make a small hole in the board, facing the sun**. If an unfertilized egg or stillborn baby is found, it should be picked out in time to avoid contaminating other snake eggs.

For snake eggs that are not clearly judged for a while, they should be put aside and continue to observe.

Snake eggs are conceived in the belly of the snake, and then excreted through the cloaca to complete the egg laying process, and then naturally hatch and emerge.

The average snake can only lay a batch of eggs a year, but some snakes, such as the water law snake, can lay eggs three times, but it also depends on the growth environment and whether the food eaten is sufficient.

In fact, snakes do have two completely different ways of reproduction, one is what we often call "oviparous", that is, the mother snake gives birth to snake eggs, and then hatches baby snakes from snake eggs, and most snakes take this way. There are also a small number of snakes that adopt the method of "ovoviviparity", that is, the snake eggs hatch directly in the belly of the female snake, and the mother snake directly gives birth to the baby snake.

Habits of snakes

Snakes are ectotherms and are sensitive to the temperature of their surroundings. The outside temperature is 20 30 is suitable for the growth of snakes, and when the temperature is about 25 32, the nest activities are more frequent. When the temperature drops to 20 13, the snake will instinctively look for a warm place.

33 or above, they will look for a shady place or climb up to a pool or ditch to soak in the coolness.

On sunny days in early spring, when the temperature rises above 18, snakes like to come out of their nests at noon to bask in the sun. After the summer rainstorm, especially at night, who comes out of the nest to breathe a lot, almost out of the nest. At other times, such as the "abnormal" snakes that come out during the day, most of them are weak or sick snakes, and they should be isolated as soon as possible.

However, there are exceptions to the exception, and that is when a few healthy male snakes also like to go out of the nest during the day.

Take a large clay pot (or water tank) and place it indoors. Spread the bottom of the jar with clean sand and compact it layer by layer. The thickness of the sand should be 30-40 cm from the mouth of the jar.

If the incubation temperature of the eggs of the giant pit viper is 60% and the relative humidity in the trough is 60%, it is advisable to hold them together and loose. Then, place the collected snake eggs horizontally one by one (never vertically). For example, the krait snake excretes 70 to 80 eggs every 35 centimeters.

Then spread clean moss on the eggs, keep the temperature between 20 and 30, cover the mouth of the altar with a dark damp cloth, preferably with a wooden cover, which can not only keep the humidity and temperature in the altar stable, but also prevent ants from rolling and mice from causing harm to it. Finally, move the incubator to a cool, ventilated place.

In order to balance the temperature and humidity in the incubator and the embryo movement is normal, turn the eggs every 7 10 days, and the action should be light when turning the eggs, avoiding squeezing and violent swinging. Unfertilized eggs or stillborn eggs will deteriorate and rupture after being left for a long time, and other eggs will also be affected by spillage, so when snake eggs are artificially hatched, pay attention to candling, and pay close attention to the embryos in each egg. The development of the embryo in the egg can be formed by light passing through the hole to form a concentrated beam of light, and the snake egg can be placed on the hole to observe; or drill a small hole in the plank, which, without lighting, glows in the sun; Or let the sunlight look through the small holes in the mirror that lie flat on the board.

Normal snake embryos can see blood vessels in the early stage, the head of the snake is active in the middle stage, and the shadow of the young snake can be seen in the later stage, which is more obvious in the later stage. If unfertilized eggs and stillbirths are found, they should be removed in time to prevent contamination of other hatched snake eggs.

During the incubation period, snake eggs are recorded daily. When hatching a young snake, the size, weight, incubation conditions, and species name of the young snake should also be recorded. Generally, the incubation period of snake eggs is about 60 days, but it varies depending on the type of snake.

For example, the hatching period of krait eggs is 40-47 days, that of silver krait is about 45 days, that of cobras is 47-57 days (generally about 50 days), and that of barramundi is 26-29 days.

Take a large-mouth pottery jar (water tank can also be used), put it indoors, spread the newly clean sand at the bottom of the tank, and compact layer by layer, and the thickness of the sand soil should be 30 40 cm away from the cylinder mouth. For example, the incubation temperature of the eggs is 60%, and the relative humidity in the tank is 60%, and it is appropriate to loosen it when it is loosened by holding it. Then the collected snake eggs are placed in a horizontal row one by one (do not discharge vertically), taking the silver krait snake as an example, every 35 cm square, 70 80 pieces can be discharged.

Then lay clean moss on the eggs, keep the temperature between 20 and 30, cover the cylinder mouth with a dark wet cloth, and cover it with a wooden cover, which not only keeps the wet temperature in the tank stable, but also prevents ants and rodents. Finally, move the hatching vat to a cool and ventilated place.

In order to make the temperature and humidity in the incubation tank balanced, the embryo should move properly, turn the eggs every 7 10 days, and the eggs should be gently moved when turning to avoid squeezing and vigorous shaking. Unfertilized eggs or stillborn eggs will deteriorate and rupture after being placed for a long time, and their spills will soak other eggs, which can affect other eggs, so it is necessary to pay attention to candling in the process of artificial incubation of snake eggs, and pay close attention to the condition of the embryos in each egg. The development of the embryo in the egg can be observed by placing the snake egg on the orifice by means of a light to form a concentrated beam of light through the orificeOr use the light, drill a small hole in the board and face the sun;Or make the sunlight look through the small holes in the mirror that lie flat on the board.

In the early stage, normal snake embryos can be seen with vascular distribution, the head movement of snakes in the middle stage is more obvious, and the body shape of young snakes can be seen in the later stage.

Snake eggs should be recorded every day during the hatching period. When the baby snake hatches, the size and weight of the baby snake should also be recorded, as well as the hatching conditions and the name of the snake species. Generally, the incubation period of snake eggs is about 60 days, but it also varies depending on the species of snakes, such as the incubation period of krait eggs is 40 47 days, the silver krait is about 45 days, the cobra is 47 57 days (generally about 50 days), and the barramundi is 26 29 days.

Just lie on the snake egg

Snake eggs are the product of snake breeding, and the incubation process is very important for the growth and health of the baby snake. So how do snake eggs hatch?Let's take a look.

First of all, it is necessary to simulate as much as possible the incubation conditions of snake eggs in their natural environment. There should be some control in terms of temperature and humidity to ensure the hatchability of snake eggs and the survival rate of young snakes. It can be controlled using equipment such as a temperature control box, or it can be adjusted manually, but the cavity transport needs to be observed and adjusted at all times.

Secondly, snake eggs need to be checked regularly and cared for during the incubation process. In general, the incubation period of snake eggs varies from 30 to 70 days, so you need to be patient. Avoid shaking the eggshell during the incubation process, otherwise it may affect the normal growth of the young snake.

At the same time, after the hatching, it is necessary to clean the incubator in time and pay attention to the growth of the young snakes.

Finally, pay attention to safety and hygiene. In the process of incubation and maintenance, abide by the regulations and operate scientifically and reasonably to prevent accidents. At the same time, it is necessary to keep the environment clean and regularly clean the incubator and the living area of the young snakes to avoid the occurrence and spread of infectious diseases.

In conclusion, the hatching of snake eggs requires patience and care, as well as certain skills and methods. Only by reasonably controlling the environmental conditions and taking care of them in a timely manner can the healthy and happy growth of the baby snake be guaranteed.