Kinked Tails

My first clutch of balls is hatching. Two are already out, a super pastel and a butter. Both have kinked tails. They are kinked about halfway between the vent and the tip of the tail. I'm assuming this probably happened because I bought a house and had to move the eggs during incubation, resulting in temperature fluctuation. I know its frowned upon to breed animals with defects like this, but would the females be all right to breed with their tails kinked? It should not be a genetic issue as far as I know, so I would assume they could breed. Any input on this is appreciated.

It depends on what you, the seller, and the buyer are willing to risk. It is probably from a temperature issue, but there is a small chance that it isnt. IMHO, I wouldnt breed them. They are both very common genes, so I wouldnt knowingly breed or buy one with a kinked tail when there are so many others out there without kinks.

Thank you for your input! There are still 3 in the egg, including the super pastel butter I was hoping for. On a lighter note, now I get to go pull eggs from my normal girl who laid sometime today. Hopefully I have better luck with this clutch.

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Here is a photo of the super pastel. The butter is kinked the exact same way.

Hopefully the other 3 developed a little better. Pics when its all said and done.

When breeding you pair the best to the best, and hope for the best. I would not breed a kinked animal.

Even if it is due to the move, it may mean the genetics of these animals are particularly susceptible to temperature fluctuations, because I've heard of plenty of people have power outtages or move eggs or similar things, but babies hatched out 100% ok. I would try to find them "pet only" homes. Lots of people that want pets like the "special" ones, anyway.

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Originally Posted by kc261

Even if it is due to the move, it may mean the genetics of these animals are particularly susceptible to temperature fluctuations, because I've heard of plenty of people have power outtages or move eggs or similar things, but babies hatched out 100% ok. I would try to find them "pet only" homes. Lots of people that want pets like the "special" ones, anyway.

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This. I don't think you'll have any trouble finding pet homes for them.

Well the third one is out. Its the one I thought was a super pastel butter due to the super light head, but it turns out my spider het ghost male got the job done too. No kinks on the bumblebee 50% het ghost! One more is popping, and the last egg has a baby in it, but something doesnt look right. I might cut it a bit more to try to see what's going on with it.

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Well good news one isnt kinked.. clear that last couple and let us know.