Learning to take the bad with the good.

Do keep us updated, I'd love to hear and see how these babies grow. :snake:

It's really crazy what temp spikes/drops can do to patterns. I hope they all do well for you!

Are you going to get new equipment for the bator next year? I wouldn't count on unplugging it once to fix the problem unless there is a wiring problem in your house that would cause a power surge. In which case I would put a dimmer on everything immediately. Out of curiosity, what equipment where you using?

It's a quickly put together homemade incubator, and yes it's getting replaced. I really appreciate my hubby building this one, but it doesn't work nearly as well as he thought it would. I want to get a really nice one for next season, one that I know I won't have issues with. I expect to have even more clutches next year, and some will be quite high value, so I want no mistakes like this again.

Gale

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I'm kinda like Salamander, lol. My husband says I always pick the most needy, bad off animals. I just always feel sorry for them. And I know they will be loved in my house. I guess that's why I live in a zoo, but I wouldn't have it any other way! I hope your little babies thrive!! Please do keep us posted. :)

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Guess what my nickname was as a kid?
[and still is]

"Ellie May" 'cuz I always had a passel of pitiful critters following me around.

I've had flightless crows, one-eared, stump-tailed near-roadkill possums, no-eyed wood rats, crippled groundhogs, dogs with every imaginable disability and that's just the ones off the top of my head.

I've 'brainwashed" the neighbor into not killing the 'worthless sparrows' [my favorite wild birds, naturally] because they serve a vital function in the ecosystem.

I've plead the case for 'obnoxious crows' when everybody was shooting them.

I just have a thing for the underdogs of the world, I reckon.

:)

[it's easy to love the loveable things so really, you haven't accomplished anything special. loving the unlovable is so much more rewarding..but herpers already know that]

:oops:

When I was younger I had a rabbit, whose mom had licked/chewed off both his ears and damaged on of his eyes. I took care of him, them got him neutered and kept him. I have also taken a rabbit (who wasn't a good first time momma) and her babies on vacation to the beach with us, so I could make sure the little ones nursed. Poor husband of mine, lol.... But he knew what he was getting into before we got married...:D

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When I was younger I had a rabbit, whose mom had licked/chewed off both his ears and damaged on of his eyes. I took care of him, them got him neutered and kept him. I have also taken a rabbit (who wasn't a good first time momma) and her babies on vacation to the beach with us, so I could make sure the little ones nursed. Poor husband of mine, lol.... But he knew what he was getting into before we got married...:D

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Awwww!

Poor bun!

My last rabbit, Psycho Bunny passed away this February.
Her dad, "Booger" died last winter and I think she either pined away for him or 11 years is just about it for a rabbit.
[she outlived her mom and all her siblings, though]

My hubby knew too but even after 20 years, I still think he hasn't quite accepted it.

:D

UPDATE:

The last two babies are out. Both fire's. Baby number 9 is eyeless as well, number 10 has both eyes. The babies are going into blue now, and hopefully in another two weeks we will see how feeding goes.

Here are the newest photos:

Baby number 9. The most insane of the clutch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...es/Baby9-1.jpg

Baby number 10. Another sweet little fire.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...kes/Baby10.jpg

Comparison of numbers 6 and 9. Six is on the right, and up until this one came out was the hottest. Number 9 puts it to shame.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Babys9and6.jpg

I will be repeating this pairing next season if all goes well. I hope to see some more of these little beauties.

Gale

Adorable little snakies! Glad they are doing well!

Wow, number 9 is stellar. I love her! I got my fingers crossed everyone eats well for you!! Definately do that pairing again. :)

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UPDATE:

The last two babies are out. Both fire's. Baby number 9 is eyeless as well, number 10 has both eyes. The babies are going into blue now, and hopefully in another two weeks we will see how feeding goes.

Here are the newest photos:

Baby number 9. The most insane of the clutch.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...es/Baby9-1.jpg

Baby number 10. Another sweet little fire.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...kes/Baby10.jpg

Comparison of numbers 6 and 9. Six is on the right, and up until this one came out was the hottest. Number 9 puts it to shame.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v4...Babys9and6.jpg

I will be repeating this pairing next season if all goes well. I hope to see some more of these little beauties.

Gale

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Such sweet little angels!