Goober, from the boob-egg

My big normal female, Daiserbeam, was bred to our lemon pastel, Butters. She gave us three BEAUTIFUL eggs, one slug, and one tiny boob-egg. We candled it, saw veins, and incubated accordingly. Every week, we candled it, and every week it remained viable.

We slit about a week ago, and sure enough, there was a tiny snake in the tiny boob-egg. Today, with some help, he's finally out.

I have to ask, just for my own edification, has anybody ever had a ball python hatch out this tiny? Were they okay?

Goober *seems* okay, there's no kinks or obvious physical deformities (aside from his funky shaped head), but we're still a bit nervous, obviously. Our vet's just a call away, after all.


And uh..... I knew he was going to be tiny and all but....

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...rinthehand.jpg

(please excuse my pasty white and bandaided hand)

15 grams. Goober weighs 15 grams.

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Exploring his tub:

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I've never seen a baby at 15 grams! Wow!

Really, just see if he eats and lives ok. If he can grow and live like a normal ball python, let him! But treat him with care and good luck!

that is the cutest ball python ever awwwww

He's adorable, and I love the name! Congrats! :gj:

What a cute little guy!! Best of luck with him!

Is he going to be able to eat with a head shaped in that way? I am just unsure anatomically for swallowing. But he is cute none the less.

Good luck. He is SO cute! He should be able to eat mice pinkies. I have seen corn snake babies and they are TINY and that is what they eat. I will be sending positive vibs to your little goober :D

What a cute little baby! I really do hope that he makes it!

He is cute. It looks like his head is too big for his body. I did hatch out two sets of twins last season. They were all very small. I did not weight them though. They all started eating no problem, are still doing great.

Good luck, and keep us updated.

He is just too cute! :) Hope he does well for you!