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I cut the bad egg open and the baby within was deceased. When I first cut the egg a red liquid came pouring out. I cut the top off the egg and discovered the baby inside had died from one of two things (or both). The umbilicus was torn completely off and the head had suffered massive trama. The yolk was completely solidified. The fall probably caused both. This baby had no chance of survival. I'm uploading the pictures now.
Once again.....this is a WARNING that the following images are graphic and are not suitable for all audiences.
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Definitely waiting to see how this turns out. Sending all my luck to the little ones!
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Really sorry about the loss. :(
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I'm so sorry :(. Hope the others pull through for you. It is definitely a learning experience for all of us. Thank you for sharing.
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Re: Egg Emergency!!!!
Sorry for the loss. :tears: Can't wait to see the other babies though. And, you never know, that baby might have been destined to not hatch at all.
Good luck with the rest of them. May they be fat, healthy, and wanting to eat all your fingers. :gj:
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Thank you all. It really does suck that the baby did not survive the accident, but at least some good came of this. I got to see what a ball python baby looks like at 36 days into incubation. The others are moving and grooving. And they appear to be much larger than this baby. I wonder when they start putting on all of their size. They are on day 49 today. I'm so tempted to cut the other four open, just to see them, but even if I do cut them, it won't be this early. I'm torn. I'd love for them to pip on their own, but because of this accident, I worry about them and want to make sure they are okay. I'm still not sure if I will cut, and if so, I'm not sure when to cut.
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It had a nice pattern too! If you only lose one then that is pretty good considering what happened! Good luck with the rest! Fingers crossed!
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I know! I love the pattern on this baby! I can only hope the other normals in the clutch (hoping for spiders, but I've already confirmed one normal in the remaining 4) have the same kind of pattern. Some of those alien heads have 3 eyes! :D Very cool seeing as the mother does not have any 3-eyed alien heads. Must have been from Daddy's side of the family. :D
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Thank you for the update.
It is very sad, but also very educational. If the other babies are all very active I would not be too worried about defects just yet.
I share your agony in wanting to make sure they are okay, but like you I'd sit on my hands if I had to to give them ample time to develop all the way.
I eagerly look forward to seeing their pip pictures.
Gale
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Thanks for the photos and update...Although I am very sorry for your loss. I hope the remaining eggs stay healthy for you!
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Thanks for the update! Good vibes your way for the remaining eggs - sorry about the loss of the one baby. That looks exactly like a baby I lost in April around day 40 - here are some pics. Unknown why it didn't make it, all the rest hatched fine.
http://iherp.com/Gallery/90720/65465...bjkmPn2Wxr.jpg
the egg
http://iherp.com/Gallery/90720/65465...MoFR2TztEY.jpg
That red fluid is really disgusting. Very hard to see babies like this :(
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The eggs have started to dimple. Not too much longer to wait! I will update with a picture a little later.
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Re: Egg Emergency!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny
The eggs have started to dimple. Not too much longer to wait! I will update with a picture a little later.
It looks like our clutches are right in time with each other - mine is on Day 50 today, and I'm going to cut Friday or Saturday. Best of luck with yours! :)
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Here are the pics. They have dimpled even more since yesterday. I can't wait to see those little heads popping out. Today is day 53.
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...527_095943.jpg
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...527_095934.jpg
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I feel like an expectant mother, and these aren't even my eggs!:D
I'm soo excited to see these little ones.
Gale
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Sorry for your loss. Praying the other babies will be healthy and thrive.
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I cut the eggs today to check on them. None had any problems that I could see. I checked for signs of them having a wrapped umbilicus or obvious deformities and could see none. They have full pigment and they are getting big. I didn't cut the "bandaged" egg. I'll cut that one when the others poke their head out.
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That's good news! Its amazing how resilient eggs are. Can't wait to see them out and hope the last one does just as well. Are you just going to remove the tape when you think its ready to pip?
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As soon as they begin to pip, I'm cutting the plastic wrap on the egg. It is truly amazing. My husband doesn't want me to sell any as he says these are our "miracle babies". :P I told him that I've already got two people interested in getting a baby (as long as there are no deformities or defects), but that still leaves us with two.
As far as I could tell, I have 3 normals and 1 spider. I'm crossing my fingers that spider is a girl. I'm still keeping it regardless of its sex. :D
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Sorry for the hackjob I did on the eggs, but I didn't want to hit any veins.
Normal
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...530_181701.jpg
Normal
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...530_181648.jpg
Spider
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...530_181639.jpg
The spider is particularly active. I hope they hatch soon. :P
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Congrats :) Can't wait to see them out!
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I'm so glad a few of them pulled through for you! I can't wait to see them out!
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Re: Egg Emergency!!!!
Hey Jay_bunny,
About how far was the fall when the eggs fell. Due to one of my males being a female I was suprised to find five eggs today in her tub. When I picked her up today, I saw three eggs but didnt realize she had two still in her coils and they fell from her about three feet on to a hard tile surface. So I am now kind of in her boat when you first started this thread.
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They only fell about a foot and a half. I think there have been eggs dropped from such a height that hatched. You'll just have to incubate them and see.
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Anticipation! Can't wait.
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What temp did you incubate at?
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About 88. It varied a degree or so. They probably have a few more days.
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Re: Egg Emergency!!!!
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Originally Posted by Jay_Bunny
AWWWWWWWWW!! Cute overload! :love:
I still find it utterly amazing that they fell and still survived with no apparent problems. I guess this proves once and for all that eggs are a lot tougher than most people give them credit for.
Of course, I don't recommend dropping or throwing eggs on purpose just to see if they survive. :rolleyes:
Gale
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Ooooo,
Is that a nice little spidey I see? :wuv:
dr del
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Re: Egg Emergency!!!!
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Originally Posted by dr del
Ooooo,
Is that a nice little spidey I see? :wuv:
dr del
I can't wait to see the little one once he/she has emerged. I'm hoping for a girl but I will be keeping the spider either way. I will have pictures up once they come out of the egg. :)
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Resiliant little things! Congrats :)
Regards,
B
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The first baby is out! It is a little normal. Little guy weighs 66g. I'll be posting pictures in the picture section!
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When is it okay to sex the hatchlings? I don't want to do it too early if that would hurt them. I'm still a little new to popping. I can do it no problem with the ball pythons at work (who are already a month or two old) but this little one is literally 10 minutes out of the egg.
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I do it right out of the egg. But if you're uncomfortable with popping you should wait. Really as long as you're gentle, I think youd be fine. Just go easy.
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Just gave it a try and was really really gentle. Two little horns came up but they are not the pink/red-ish color I'm used to seeing with older males. Does this have to do with the fact they are fresh out of the egg? So, I think it is a boy. :confused:
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Nope if you don't see the little red blood vessels at The base. Probably a girl. But I can't say for sure bc I dont know if you are actually fully popping them. Even if you don't fully get the hemipenes out you still should be able to see the Pink blood vessels. If you don't see the pink it's a female. Females will still have the spurs I believe they are called but they won't have The pink at The base.
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