When slitting eggs...

...Do you also cut the membrane the snake is in? I have never hatched a clutch, much less slit one, so I am getting all the needed info beforehand. Tuesday makes day 55 :banana:, and I can see them moving inside the eggs now. The eggs are very dimpled now, so anytime now

I cut all the way through. But I usually only cut after they've slit an opening, or when at least one/some have slit.

I typically attempt to not cut the membrane. However, this is not always an easy task. I would say that 95% of the time I cut it, because I can't avoid it. The primary concern here is to cut as few veins as possible.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

I typically attempt to not cut the membrane. However, this is not always an easy task. I would say that 95% of the time I cut it, because I can't avoid it. The primary concern here is to cut as few veins as possible.

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Couldn't have said it better!:gj:

The Best thing to do especially if your are new to the hatching scene is to leave them alone , if you dont have the exp. in cutting eggs then i suggest dont cut them .

for a new person i would say the only reason you should be cutting the eggs is if they have not yet piped themselves and its past the hatch deadline ..