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  • 08-21-2010, 07:10 AM
    wolfy-hound
    It looks normal to me. I'd say wait until it has the first shed, then look for green eyes, and pastel coloration. Many times freshly hatched babies will look much lighter or odd until the have the first shed. I believe the coloration is the last thing on hatchlings to finish forming so some babies come out looking odd(like the sides look pinkish, or very pale) but they darken to normal once they've matured a little more.

    If it's still very light once it's shed, it could be a very light normal, a pastel(depending on other attributes) or a "dinker".

    Congrats on the successful hatch!
  • 08-21-2010, 11:43 AM
    rabernet
    Re: What is this??
    Not really sure - but wow - in the future, I'd recommend making your cuts MUCH smaller than that - a small "V" is more than sufficient. Cut enough to allow the snake to find its way out of the egg when its ready.
  • 08-21-2010, 01:32 PM
    Animals As Leaders
    Re: What is this??
    The cuts were just normal slits, but once he was basically out I just kinda ripped the slit back a little bit to get a better look. I promise they weren't cut like that from the get go lol. My last clutch on the other hand looked like edward scissor hands got a hold of my clutch. Won't ever do that again ;)

    It doesn't look to have the green eyes that pastels usually have. Thats what I mean it appears normal, but still looks weird to me. It could just need a shed or two to make it look really normal. But regardless I'm holding this one back. I love the two spots on the nose, and the pattern on it is awesome. I said at the beginning of these clutches I would love to get a dinker, and I got it!! So I'm pretty happy even though I didn't get many pastels.

    4 eggs still waiting to pip, today is day 52 so hopefully I'll see some pastels in that clutch and make up with some killer odds. *Fingers Crossed*

    Thanks for all your opinions!! Later on when I'm feeding everyone I'm going to try to get some better pics of the "weirdo." Is it a big deal if 2 of them still has the umbilical still attached, or should I wait till it comes off before I take them out of the incubator? It doesn't look like it "needs" it anymore. Looks nasty and is just kinda hanging there, and not much color to it.
  • 08-21-2010, 11:09 PM
    D&J Reptiles
    Man maybe its just me but when i look at the first pics i do see a possible pastel but without the blushing and then in the last pic they all look so dark it goes back to normal. but u might just have a really clean and light normal and that could be worth holding on to if u wanna breed with a true pastel u could come up with some really clean and bright pastels. wish you the best of luck with the next batch
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