I'm getting nervous

Well I'm on day 54 and no pips yet I'm getting nervous. I removed the press and seal at about day 50 to let them get more air and I was seeing movement in the eggs when I candled but now they are getting so deflated its hard to candle them. I have been opening the tub every day to check them and I hope I didn't kill them it doesn't seem like there is enough room in some of the eggs. They still have veins and I can make out snakes but they don't seem to be moving. Should I go ahead and cut?

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NO. Day 54 is not late. Most of mine pip naturally at 56-60. If they are growing and developing properly, there shouldn't be much room left in the eggs.

Pictures of the eggs might help. My first ever clutch just pipped himself last night at day 54 so I cut a small slit in the rest. The second one is only sticking it's nose out now. As long as the eggs are ok, I think they'll be fine. I think most people cut at day 55 anyway so if you want to cut them, I would think it should be safe to do so at this point.

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

NO. Day 54 is not late. Most of mine pip naturally at 56-60. If they are growing and developing properly, there shouldn't be much room left in the eggs.

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X2 :number1: Give them time, relax, they will pip on their own just fine.

Thanks y'all Im just getting nervous, I was ok waiting until now. I read posts about the babies getting g tangled or drowning and it makes me worry. Should I not open the tub anymore until they pip. I open it every day when I get home just long enough to exchange air and sometimes candle, but should I just leave them until they come out?

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Peeking in won't hurt them. ;)

Leave them alone, no more candling! :) I know it's hard but check them once a day just enough to see if there are any pips. Depending on your temps they can hatch anywhere from ~50 - 65 + days. they'll be fine! :)

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Originally Posted by ironpython

Thanks y'all Im just getting nervous, I was ok waiting until now. I read posts about the babies getting g tangled or drowning and it makes me worry. Should I not open the tub anymore until they pip. I open it every day when I get home just long enough to exchange air and sometimes candle, but should I just leave them until they come out?

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I know how you feel... Peeps here are so awesome... helped me through my first ever clutch...... my son said some things I didnt need to read.... I guess I just wanted to be ready for any scenario....... my eggs had issues from the start and I had 6 healthy babies........ Im sure they will be poking out to say hi any day now... :)

Thank you folks you made me feel better. This has been such a long journey I'm just scared something will go wrong. Im sure you all know just exactly how I feel its comforting to here you say it. Does anyone have a post I can refer too that details how to care for them after one pips? Do I just leave them alone in the tub until they all come out or should I clean them up and put them in a seperate tub with wet paper towel as they come out and then put them back in the incubator? And when should I put them in the hatchling rack?

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I didn't want to cut mine, but they were getting dry and a bit tough, and I could see where one was trying to pip but not getting through, so I cut (on the advice and with the assistance of a much more experienced local keeper). I think it was taking the press 'n seal off combined with a continually running circulating fan that did it. Mine seem to be coming out at a one per day rate now (although the first one was out within 5 hours of cutting). I've been taking them out of the egg tub so they don't disturb the other eggs, rinsing them with the bottles of water from the incubator, then putting them back in the 'bator in a separate tub. They seem content in there.

I'm not advocating cutting, but you may want to gently check that all of the shells are still pliable so they're able to cut through when they're ready.

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Thank you folks you made me feel better. This has been such a long journey I'm just scared something will go wrong. Im sure you all know just exactly how I feel its comforting to here you say it. Does anyone have a post I can refer too that details how to care for them after one pips? Do I just leave them alone in the tub until they all come out or should I clean them up and put them in a seperate tub with wet paper towel as they come out and then put them back in the incubator? And when should I put them in the hatchling rack?

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There is a "Hatchling Care" sticky at the top of the BP Breeding forum.

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Originally Posted by Don

Give them time, relax, they will pip on their own just fine.

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^ This!

And with regards to "peeking"... I open my tubs daily 10 days prior to expected DOH for air exchange so you are fine taking a peek here and there.

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

Peeking in won't hurt them. ;)

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Be done and cut them ;)

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Originally Posted by coreydelong

Be done and cut them ;)

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Bad Corey! Not helping the grasshopper practice patience!! ;)

I think they will pip this weekend.

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Originally Posted by Annarose15

Bad Corey! Not helping the grasshopper practice patience!! ;)

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I'm just a grasshopper myself. Cut all my clutches at day 52 so far this year. Expect nothing different with the next 3 brewing :gj:

I'm still at work and my son just called me from home to tell me one baby has pipped yahoo! Now I can't wait till 5:00 to race home and check them out.

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Originally Posted by ironpython

I'm still at work and my son just called me from home to tell me one baby has pipped yahoo! Now I can't wait till 5:00 to race home and check them out.

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yahooooooooooooooooooo.. hurry up.... :)

Congrats bud. Can't wait to see the end result. Pics when you get home would be nice :)

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They will be crappy cell phone pics, but I'll still send em.:D

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Originally Posted by ironpython

Well I'm on day 54 and no pips yet I'm getting nervous. I removed the press and seal at about day 50 to let them get more air and I was seeing movement in the eggs when I candled but now they are getting so deflated its hard to candle them. I have been opening the tub every day to check them and I hope I didn't kill them it doesn't seem like there is enough room in some of the eggs. They still have veins and I can make out snakes but they don't seem to be moving. Should I go ahead and cut?

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

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you remove the press n seal. do you have anything on it, like a lid with a few small holes in it?

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Originally Posted by ironpython

They will be crappy cell phone pics, but I'll still send em.:D

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35 minutes and counting... ;)

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Originally Posted by ironpython

I'm still at work and my son just called me from home to tell me one baby has pipped yahoo! Now I can't wait till 5:00 to race home and check them out.

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YAY! I feel the same way. I keep trying to resist checking on my girls waiting on them to lay! I can't even imagine what it'll be like when I actually have babies to anticipate!

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Originally Posted by ironpython

They will be crappy cell phone pics, but I'll still send em.:D

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Cell phone pictures are better than no pictures!

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I went ahead and cut the hole bigger for them
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So cool! Congrats!

More pics on the way as they come out there are eight eggs so it will be a lot.:D

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Awesome man. Happy for you. Might have to check them out next time I come by

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OK buddy

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Looking good dude they should be out any day now. Congrats

I took the eggs and put them in a tub with wet paper towels and then back in the incubator in case the come out, so they want get hurt on the light diffuser. Should I put holes in the lid its a sterilite 6qt. tub so its not airtight.

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Most of those tubs are not air tight. I do not put any holes in mine. The top goes on and it goes back into the incubator until they shed. Also, make sure they have a small water bowl with clean water.

One came out and another one has pipped. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/02/qyjyhaha.jpg

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http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/08/03/tybene5u.jpg
Looks like one normal and at least a couple supers.
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Lucky!!! I want a super girl.

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