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Reproduction of the Centralian Python
Centralian Pythons have been bred in captivity. Breeding may be accomplished with or without separation of the sexes prior to anticipated matings although the former is probably the best means to achieve a successful mating. The relative shortage of females means that should a breeder be offered a choice of males or females they should take the females first.
Although eggs are usually maternally incubated when laid and if left alone (in a suitable cage) the eggs would probably hatch, I would suggest artificial incubation. This gives one total control of the eggs and hence a greater chance of successful hatching. Incubation should be at 30-31 degrees Celcius with a high humidity (greater than 80%). There is a case where a female Carpet Python (form uncertain) laid 32 eggs (of which 4 hatched) where the female had laid the eggs shortly after being captured, and was then sent with her eggs by rail over a distance of 1120 kms (Ross 1978). One should always remember that Python eggs are already partially developed when laid.