Sad...

In late August, my 66% possible het VPI line hypo female laid two eggs. She was bred to my yellow hypo male. Both eggs made it to term, I cut them on day 68(I incubate at a lower temp, 87-88 normally) and both snakes(a gorgeous Hypo and a 100% het) were fully formed and alive. I checked on them daily and everything was fine for a few days. Two days ago, I checked on them again and while the 100% het moved, the Hypo didn't..

So, I set to cutting the egg open a bit more, poking said snake with my fingers. No movement.. I then opened up the sac the snake was in and proceeded to pull the hypo out. The damn umbilicus was wrapped around the abdomen and blood supply was cut off. I figure as the snake was absorbing the yolk and getting fatter, the blood supply to the umbilicus was slowly cut off.

It sucks that it was a gorgeous blushed out, very high flames coming from the belly, nice head pattern/neck pattern, and IT WAS A FREAKIN' GIRL.

At least the 100% het is fine and should be coming out soon. Has a neat, busy pattern like its mum and dad.

Dang, sorry to hear that Becky....... At least the other little one is still ok but it really does suck that you lost the hypo :tears:

Oh man that sucks!

Good luck with the het. I'm sure next year your breeders will do better than two eggs! :gj:

Sorry to hear that Becky.

Sorry to hear that Becky. Stuff happens. At least your het is doing good, and you were able to prove out your poss het.

Oh no, Becky, I'm so sorry :(

Wow that sucks! :( Sorry to hear that, hopefully you can get lucky next year. :)

Too bad, that is a downer for sure.... part of the law of nature I guess, not all are meant to make it. Sorry to hear about that. It's one of the reasons I don't mind cutting after I see the first pip. To check on them and make sure they are okay.... not fool proof, but sometimes it helps catch a problem early. Of course, sometimes, there is just nothing you can do. I hope all goes well for you with the breeding this season.

Condolences for the loss (terrible luck there, i'm sorry), and congrats on proving out mom.

Sorry about the news Becky :(

Sorry for your loss, all that time waiting and then that happens. im sorry

so sorry. that sucks.

im soo sorry my thoughts are with you

Very sorry to hear that.

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Originally Posted by PythonWallace

Sorry to hear that Becky. Stuff happens. At least your het is doing good, and you were able to prove out your poss het.

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My sentiments exactly. Sorry for the loss Becky, but I always try to look at the bright side (Your Poss Het ain't possible anymore). I hope the Het is a girl too.

Thanks everyone. At least there is a bright side; the adult female is a Het now and the other baby is alive and sticking its head out of the egg. Very chunky baby too.

I'll get pictures when it comes out. Looks to be busy-patterned too like mom/dad.

Bummer I hope my first eggs are problem free (fingers crossed)

Sorry about the hypo Becky, but congrats on your het out! Can't wait to see pics of your little baby!

Here's pictures of the little GIRL. Bless the Ball Python Gods. She just came out today(well, I took her out, she was being a couch potato and her yolk was all absorbed. My snakes are dorks..

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ICT0003-21.jpg

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u...ICT0002-20.jpg

aw poop. one of the sad things that one has to expect when breeding these guys. Im really sorry, that must be such a HUGE let down! :(