Post 2,000 and I need help now more then ever!!!

Last year I seemed to notice that the snakes started moving a lot less in the last few days before they hatched, than in the weeks prior to that. I'd agree with everyone else and say to go ahead and lop those tops off if you are done playing the waiting game, but I'd also add that they are probably perfectly fine in there, and not to let the lack of movement worry you too much.

I will probably cut them tonight when I get home from work (10:30 pm eastern time).

50% is genuine concern for the current state of the eggs (the black spots, the continuing deflating, the creasing, the lack of movement). The other 50% I must admit is me just me not being able to stand it any more, and honestly believing from what I have read over the last 2 years that it won't hurt at this stage.

I noticed that some recomend just a straight cut, and others recomend more of a V cut. The link provided to Ralph Davis's eggs show pictures of both techniques. Any thoughts on what way is better and why??? I am assuming it is just personal preference, but curious to know if there is more to it.

Thank you SOOOO much for all your usefull replies!!!!

Hi,

I think it is as simple as a slit letting the snakes out fine but a V making it easier for the owner to examine the snake in the egg.

But I also think it would be easier to make the slit too short than it would be to make a V shaped cut too tight. I'm sure I read apost saying something about that somewhere, I will try to find it for you.


dr del

thanks for your help del! I have been searching this subject all day long and haven't found much... not very good at searching these forums tho.

Good lord,

That was a painful search - I finally had to resort to google. :rolleyes:

It was a post by Wilomn I had read it in;

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Originally Posted by wilomn

One thing about tiny holes, though yours do look big enough, is that ball python heads are so wide they can poke their heads out but not get them back in if the holes are too small possibly leading to choking and stress.

I always cut a V shape so there is no problem with them withdrawing their heads when they want to.

Cool stuff, just a few more days now.

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dr del

Here's the two different cuts.

http://www.metalmonkeyexotics.com/images/linecut.jpg

http://www.metalmonkeyexotics.com/images/vcut.jpg

And an egghead saying hello! :D

http://www.metalmonkeyexotics.com/images/snorkle.jpg

I cut mine last season on day 55 and they had not deflated any at all. My wife nearly had a cow when all that clear jelly came pouring out. But they were out and about in two days.Best of luck with the snipping.

Good luck Mike! Keep us posted.

Did you cut them last night? If so any pics of the babies inside?