3 bad eggs. warning: graphic images (DUW)

I'm sorry bout losing those eggs. I hope the other 4 will be just fine. It really did take some nerve to cut those open -- it really is kind of interesting to see what they look like.

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Originally Posted by darkangel

I'm sorry bout losing those eggs. I hope the other 4 will be just fine. It really did take some nerve to cut those open -- it really is kind of interesting to see what they look like.

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thanks Amy.

I was seriously shaking the whole time.

when I opened the second one I saw veins and about fainted! I screamed and dropped it on the counter.

then after a few minutes I got it together and looked in to find the same as the first one.

Thinking back and looking at the pics. I really can not believe I even did it.

:oops:

Sorry for your loss; but thank you for posting the pics. Interesting to see them at this stage of development. I recently cut open an egg that did not hatch and found a dead and severely deformed cornsnake inside; I can understand how you must feel.

I am really glad you posted those pictures.

It's so rare that we actually get to catch a glimpse of the process of a snake growing in an egg. It's a curiousity that we all have, and to see pictures is an amazing and awesome thing.

It is so unfortunate that the eggs have to die in order for this to happen, but what you did, and the "icky-ness" you had to go through opening them up, is an invaluable lesson for us all.

Thank you :)

If anyone else has eggs that might die farther along and have the stomach to do the same thing, please do. We might be able to piece together a visual progression of ball pythons while in the egg.

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Originally Posted by bait4snake

If anyone else has eggs that might die farther along and have the stomach to do the same thing, please do. We might be able to piece together a visual progression of ball pythons while in the egg.

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Ken,
In case you missed this thread that I started about 3 weks ago, here are some that I believe died around day 35.
http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=50461

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Originally Posted by muddoc

Ken,
In case you missed this thread that I started about 3 weks ago, here are some that I believe died around day 35.

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So how far along do you think mine were?

they are much smaller.

it was only 19 days into incubation the second time I had a power outtage and a few days later is wen I found them molding.

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Originally Posted by jeffnme

So how far along do you think mine were?

they are much smaller.

it was only 19 days into incubation the second time I had a power outtage and a few days later is wen I found them molding.

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MeMe,
From other eggs that I have cut open in the past, I would say that yours were around 15-20 days old. I would really have to see their size in person, but they appear similar, maybe slightly larger, than some that I have lost at 10 days.

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Originally Posted by muddoc

MeMe,
From other eggs that I have cut open in the past, I would say that yours were around 15-20 days old. I would really have to see their size in person, but they appear similar, maybe slightly larger, than some that I have lost at 10 days.

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yea...

the first one was the biggest and it was no more than 2 inches long.

the others were just a bit smaller.

I totally forgot about that post you had made.

thanks for putting it up again.

great referance material.

;)

Meme, thank you for sharing that with us. I can only imagine how difficult that must have been for you to do! The learning process isn't always pretty, but valuable even so. :hug:

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Originally Posted by JLC

I can only imagine how difficult that must have been for you to do!

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Meme is teh strong :bow: