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Old 06-04-2002, 02:07 PM   #4
Doctor Mike
She's burrowing to get a snug harbor within a snug harbor. I think it's completely normal. Her attraction to the damp moss in the box may be some indication of egg laying to come, although it is not proof.

Be sure to check the temperatures within the box. Eggs are safe between about 70F to 85F, with around 78-80F being optimum for incubation.

Since your corn is so young ['00], you should read The Corn Snake Manual about the risks and symptoms of being egg bound, and have a herp vet in mind should this happen. I don't want to alarm you unnecessarily, but younger, smaller corns are more prone to having this happen. Every snake owner should know of a herp vet before they need one. It would appear that corns that have strong muscles from regular exercise, by playing with you or climbing on branches, etc., have fewer problems with egg laying.

Looking forward to hearing more from others about all of this from other *egg-xperts*, and from you on your corn's progress.

Thinking *inside the box*,
Doctor Mike