Cutting Eggs

Ok My temps were not idea, lost about 5 to mold and on day 65 they haven't pipped so I decided to cut. When I cut them should I see them move inside the egg? The eggs were almost calcified while cutting also. One actually opened while I was trying to pinch it to cut it. Are my snakes in fact dead? Thoughts? TIA

Wow, so sorry to hear this. Do you have any photos? :confusd: Temps don't have to be ideal, mold is treatable, but day 65 sounds suspicious with no pipping.

unfortunately doesn't sound good, at this point you should see fully developed snakes. Shoot some pics ...

I will have pics once I cut the rest of the way open. I see the yoke as well. I am just looking for another opinion on this matter to confirm my thoughts.

How much of a temperature fluctuation was there? What was the incubation medium and set up? What was the pairing? :confusd:

Temp swings from 86-87 and would see 89-90.5 Pairing was butter X fire spider or bee. I used both males with the female.

Well here are the results of the eggs I cut open.:( Unfortunately this is a lesson learned for me. Next season will be better. Looks like I had 1 Pastel, 1 Butter, 1 Bee, and possibly 2 ButterBees...looks like at least 1 anyhow. Now I just need to figure out what I should do with them. Here is the pic.

http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l...ps2v8ehmh2.jpg

Sorry to see that.... I've lost a few over the years and it pisses me off.... I just hate when that happens..... i just put them in the trash outside.... Don't feel like the Lone Ranger..... This happens even with the biggest of breeders....

That is too bad, sorry that this happened. It is pretty hard to look at the picture, but by the looks of it, they all must have died before they even finished developing.

Yes I know it does. Still sucks but there will be next year. Just Hope the snake gods are with me next year not against me. Maybe a blessing but thanks for all the help and input.....until next year!!

So sorry that this happened! It's really terribly sad when you see how far along they were in developing. Are you sure those were the temp ranges and that there were no real spikes. I know temps over 90f are suspect but your temps seemed average?

I am doubting it was temperature. I mean, would they have developed that far for it to be a temperature issue throughout the incubation? Wouldn't the eggs have died in earlier stages if temperature fluctuated? I am wondering if there was a bacterial infection or even a genetic issue.

So sorry too, it really sucks. I've lost some full-term babies before as well, and you immediately question yourself. Rest assured, you did nothing wrong, evident by the fact they made it this far. Likely bad genetics or mother nature that you just cannot control. You'll succeed next time so don't let this one discourage your efforts. Cheers,

If the eggs are really calcified, the babies have a difficult time pipping through the shell. Generally I will cut a slot at 55 days to help them pip on their own.

So, so sorry this happened ): We too have had a bad year. It can be very disheartening, but we're already making plans for next year.

Sorry to hear of the losses. :(

What was you incubation medium, and how much water did you add to it? When someone writes that eggs developed mold, I automatically jump to the conclusion that the incubation medium was too wet.

I am sorry to hear that they didn't make it. But there is always next year. Good luck!

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