eggs almost ready

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Originally Posted by aalomon

What day are they on? You said they were due to hatch on the 27th. Are you considering day 55 the hatch date, day 60 or another day? Without knowing how far they are along I cant really give advise if you should cut or not.

Of the other hand, have you cut eggs before? If not are you 100% comfortable with the idea? If the answer is no to both questions your best option is to let them pip on their own.

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The 27th would be day 53 but my incubator spiked between 89.8 and 90.2 on and off for a few days until I figured out the problem. So I was assuming that since the eggs that look ready to hatch were facing the heat tape that they would be a little further along. This would be my first clutch and breeding attempt.

Here r a few pics of the eggs
http://adl.m.yahoo.net/mailatt?url=h...5pbZAMZsIQ--~B
http://adl.m.yahoo.net/mailatt?url=h...Phmp57ZjEQ--~B

Day 45 is too early to cut! I would wait until at least day 53 if not longer! You don't have to cut at all but it's your choice! Day 52 is the very earliest that I would cut! Your pics did not work! Good luck! Patients is a virtue!!!

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Originally Posted by seeya205

Day 45 is too early to cut! I would wait until at least day 53 if not longer! You don't have to cut at all but it's your choice! Day 52 is the very earliest that I would cut! Your pics did not work! Good luck! Patients is a virtue!!!

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Day 45 is not too early. Not sure why everyone is so set on a certain day and think anything before day 50 is horrible and will result in this or that.

I cut every year day 40-45 with no ill effect. If you know what your doing theres no harm done.

Here are the pics, dimpled eggs were the ones closer to the heat tape
Also are the brown and black spots a bad thing they have just recently appered

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2/imag0182.jpg

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2/imag0183.jpg

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Originally Posted by Wexotics

Here are the pics, dimpled eggs were the ones closer to the heat tape
Also are the brown and black spots a bad thing they have just recently appered

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2/imag0182.jpg

http://ball-pythons.net/gallery/file...2/imag0183.jpg

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This late into incubation, I wouldn't worry too much about spots and water stains. They're bound to start popping up as the eggs begin to sweat.

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Originally Posted by Quiet Tempest

This late into incubation, I wouldn't worry too much about spots and water stains. They're bound to start popping up as the eggs begin to sweat.

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And as far as the dimpled eggs do I have anything to wiry about or is it normal this late into incubation.

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Originally Posted by RichsBallPythons

Day 45 is not too early. Not sure why everyone is so set on a certain day and think anything before day 50 is horrible and will result in this or that.

I cut every year day 40-45 with no ill effect. If you know what your doing theres no harm done.

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I will cut the egg on the top to see how its doing tomarow and post a few pics.

Why are the eggs on the right so buried in the substrate?

Since this is your first breeding attempt my strong suggestion is:

Don't cut the eggs.

Just let it finish incubating. There's stuff you have to keep an eye on and watch out for and do something about once you cut the eggs. For a first timer, it's better to not have to worry about all that.

Keep posting here until the 27th so we can get updates on how they're doing.