Twisted umbilicus GRAPHIC

[rexrem]

This is my first year breeding and this is my first time to encounter this so I just want to share for those who haven't seen this before. Any tips on what I could have done to save this guy? Everyone came out of the egg today and when I peeked in this egg I realized he wasn't moving and started sticking my finger inside the egg and saw this. I just wait for them to come out of the egg after cutting.

[WingedWolfPsion]

If you spot it while the baby is still alive, you may be able to untangle it--you might have to remove baby and yolk and put them into a cup with wet paper towel to finish absorbing the yolk afterward, if you can't get it while the baby is in the egg. Obviously, a lot of careful work is needed for that.

[RobNJ]

I lost one baby last year to this. Here's a great post about it...

http://www.reptileradio.net/reptiler...hlight=twisted

[decensored]

woah.. sorry for your loss..

[Don]

That would have been a very difficult one to untangle. It looks almost like it was tied in a knot. Sorry you lost it.

[DooLittle]

Sorry for your loss, poor little guy. Thanks for sharing though.

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[rabernet]

One thing to mention. I've never seen this happen with eggs that pip on their own. I have seen it often when folks cut eggs.

While I myself also cut eggs, I think in our eagerness to see what we have, we cause stress on the babies, causing them to move around more and get themselves twisted in their cords.

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[jbean7916]

One thing to mention. I've never seen this happen with eggs that pip on their own. I have seen it often when folks cut eggs.

While I myself also cut eggs, I think in our eagerness to see what we have, we cause stress on the babies, causing them to move around more and get themselves twisted in their cords.

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I was wondering if that could be the cause of this! I think you may be on to something here.

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[Andybill]

One thing to mention. I've never seen this happen with eggs that pip on their own. I have seen it often when folks cut eggs.

While I myself also cut eggs, I think in our eagerness to see what we have, we cause stress on the babies, causing them to move around more and get themselves twisted in their cords.

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Interesting theory, one that would be extremely difficult to prove out. I wonder if its the manner in which eggs are cut that could be the cause. Maybe if one is cutting and they pick up the egg and pinch a little bit for cutting just the movement of the egg and the pinching and stuff could be a bit more stressful to the baby as opposed to those who just lightly cut with a razor with out actually picking up the egg???

[Robyn@SYR]

We have seen this a number of times over the years. Sometimes you can save the baby, sometimes not. Sorry for the loss, thanks for posting the experience though, it is important.