one came out with yolk :'( :'( now what?!

The kink in his tail suggests slightly that he may have had more wrong with him than what could be seen on the outside. I'm sorry he didn't make it for you.

I"m sorry for your loss:(

My first clutch I had hatch out this year had THE SAME PROBLEM! I had one that was tangled though, but still for some reason wasn't absorbing the yolk. I had to remove him from the egg, and died shortly after :(. Also, only one out of the whole clutch had a normal tail. I believe it was a temp spike, because one time I caught it over 95 once. My second clutch is piped and almost out and I'm happy to say there all doing great. Don't let results like this fool you. I was really bummed out too, but just stay positive and don't beat yourself up too much. I consider myself lucky to be able to learn so much in a short amount of time. Some people breed with the best luck and not have something like this happen for a while. At least we got it out of the way, and have some experience if it happens again. Again, stay positive, and good luck!!

thanks again for the encouraging words, everybody.

another egg has pipped, but the snake has yet to emerge. i am very excited, but kind of afraid the same thing is going to happen.

i do have my fingers, and everything else, crossed!! i will be sure to post some (better looking) pictures

the snake has emerged! you can view it's thread here!

massive photodump!