Sad...

In late August, my 66% possible het VPI line hypo female laid two eggs. She was bred to my yellow hypo male. Both eggs made it to term, I cut them on day 68(I incubate at a lower temp, 87-88 normally) and both snakes(a gorgeous Hypo and a 100% het) were fully formed and alive. I checked on them daily and everything was fine for a few days. Two days ago, I checked on them again and while the 100% het moved, the Hypo didn't..

So, I set to cutting the egg open a bit more, poking said snake with my fingers. No movement.. I then opened up the sac the snake was in and proceeded to pull the hypo out. The damn umbilicus was wrapped around the abdomen and blood supply was cut off. I figure as the snake was absorbing the yolk and getting fatter, the blood supply to the umbilicus was slowly cut off.

It sucks that it was a gorgeous blushed out, very high flames coming from the belly, nice head pattern/neck pattern, and IT WAS A FREAKIN' GIRL.

At least the 100% het is fine and should be coming out soon. Has a neat, busy pattern like its mum and dad.

Dang, sorry to hear that Becky....... At least the other little one is still ok but it really does suck that you lost the hypo :tears:

Oh man that sucks!

Good luck with the het. I'm sure next year your breeders will do better than two eggs! :gj:

Sorry to hear that Becky.

Sorry to hear that Becky. Stuff happens. At least your het is doing good, and you were able to prove out your poss het.

Oh no, Becky, I'm so sorry :(

Wow that sucks! :( Sorry to hear that, hopefully you can get lucky next year. :)

Too bad, that is a downer for sure.... part of the law of nature I guess, not all are meant to make it. Sorry to hear about that. It's one of the reasons I don't mind cutting after I see the first pip. To check on them and make sure they are okay.... not fool proof, but sometimes it helps catch a problem early. Of course, sometimes, there is just nothing you can do. I hope all goes well for you with the breeding this season.

Condolences for the loss (terrible luck there, i'm sorry), and congrats on proving out mom.

Sorry about the news Becky :(