Potential Python or Boa

[dalejamin]

Okay guys, I need your help. Bare with me. I'm working out of town, and a coworker is bringing in what they think may be a python or boa egg. The egg was near a rotting tree stump close to her house. She said it's about the size of a chicken egg, but there's no livestock in the area. A neighbor apparently had several animals, some of which were pythons and boas. For whatever reason, most of the neighbor's animals were removed, but some of the snakes escaped.

I haven't seen the egg yet, and have no clue as to whether it's viable. I plan to inspect it when I get it, but I do tarantulas, and haven't had the opportunity to get into snakes (until just now). My local pet store back in Nashville can help me ID it, but I need a game plan to make sure the egg makes it back there in one piece.

I would dearly love to *try* hatch it on my own, even if the chances are slim to none. I have no idea what happened to the rest of the clutch. Considering all I know about is the one, I have douts that it's vaible, but who knows, I may be surprised.

If the egg appears in good shape, I'm picking up some Vermiculite and Perlite after work. I can maintain the temps and humidity okay, but what other care concerns should I address? How can I best evaluate the condition of the egg when I get it (and whether it's fertile or a slug)?

Thanks in advance,

Ben

 

[crpy]

boas dont lay eggs

 

[crpy]

you have the right idea with the vermiculite, but fungus is always a possibiltity.
Me thinks you might hatch a pheasent:razz: lol

If its a bird it wont hatch, if its a reptile mark it with an "x" on top and do not roll it.
However, candle it and if you see blood vessels its potentially viable

 

[dalejamin]

LOL - that is a very real possibility!! I've considered that it may be some odd bird's egg, but I'd rather try and be disappointed than not try at all! I'll add more details when I actually see the egg =)

 

[Mushroom Spore]

if its a reptile mark it with an "x" on top and do not roll it.

I'd wager that the coworker has already rolled it over by accident in transport or just when picking it up.

 

[crpy]

I'd wager that the coworker has already rolled it over by accident in transport or just when picking it up.

yep most definately

 

[dalejamin]

false alarm - it is most definitely not a snake egg - ah well, at least i had an hour or so of excitement at work - thanks for the replies, though =)

 

[crpy]

okey dokey