HELP!!! just hatched out my first ever ball and need advice.

he came out this afternoon with the yolk still attached. it has "shrunk" since and has not hardened at all. any and all help is greatly appreciated.

Boanerges has helped me tons, but he also advised me to post here for other opinions and options. THANKS MAN!!!

thanks in advance to anyone that helps.

PS
he has been out of the egg for about 3 hours now. :snake::snake::snake:

[IMG]http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...0/7/4/bino.jpg[/IMG]

Yikes!! Hope someone chimes in soon ... beautiful baby though, hope he makes it!!!!

Remove the baby from the egg box, place it in a small 8 oz deli cup with a little water in it and place him back in the incubator.

If within 24 to 48 hours the yolk has not been absorb or the yolk sac is still attached, get some dental floss tie a not around the umbilical and cut the yolk sac of than keep the baby on moist paper towel and offer food within 5 to 7 days (Do not wait until after it sheds if most of the yolk has not been absorbed.)

Hope this helps.

how far down the sack should i tie the knot with dental floss? the mass has shrunk since the snake came out. ill have to run to the store and grab some deli cups. hope this lil guy makes it. hes real active. anything else i should worry about?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by brother713

how far down the sack should i tie the knot with dental floss? the mass has shrunk since the snake came out. ill have to run to the store and grab some deli cups. hope this lil guy makes it. hes real active. anything else i should worry about?

---

I usually tie a knot at about 1/2 inch from the belly and cut the sac if it hasn't shrunk completely and is still attached within 48 hours.

Things like that happen it's not the worse that can happen, since he is active I say he has very good chances just need a little more extra attention. ;)

Main thing you need to worry about is during those next 48 hours in the deli cup is that the yolk sac does not dry off (Hence the use water in the deli cup)

And post pics when he heals up :) He is so cute and I want him :)

thanks for the advice. ill do that if i need to.

Thanks for the comment Jessica, i too believe he is a beautiful snake!

well heres updated pics since yesterday. all the yolk has been absorbed and hes moving around ALOT!!!

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...0052_thumb.jpg

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...0055_thumb.jpg

AWESOME.....hope he gets stronger every day !

I get a few that come out before the sac is absorbed. I just either stuff them back in the egg or as stated small deli container to minimize movement to reduce the possibility of tearing.


Hell be fine now so dont worry.