odd looking baby!!!!

ok this is the baby from that thread i did on a wierd looking egg, he is second to start coming out but something is strange (it may be normal) he has like a completly flat spot in his body. he is still very much alive. im hoping he fills out when he absorbs his yolk.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...es/oddbaby.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...les/normal.jpg

Looks like a kink from that picture... not quite sure. If you can get some better pictures it would be easier to see....

Have you checked to see if his umbilicus is twisted and preventing him from absorbing the yolk? I would look at that and consider setting him up similarly like the link that I posted with moist paper towel.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Have you checked to see if his umbilicus is twisted and preventing him from absorbing the yolk? I would look at that and consider setting him up similarly like the link that I posted with moist paper towel.

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hey i just went and did like you said except i could not remove him from the egg completely due to a major vein still attached to the egg, but i cut away most of the egg and it did look like his umbilicus might have been twisted so i straighted that out but he is just so flat its freaky looking.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l84/dmaricle/odd.jpg
super flat:(
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...e/oddballs.jpg

i hope hes not kinked

Ouch! that doesnt look good at all. It might not make it. Or dare I say need to be culled.

Looks like a severe Kink to me. This is common in some morphs, Like the Caramel Albino, sometimes it looks really bad, but the snake is able to live a normal life, and even breed. Sometimes not. I hope he is ok....and I wish you luck.

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Originally Posted by XGetSome

Looks like a severe Kink to me. This is common in some morphs, Like the Caramel Albino, sometimes it looks really bad, but the snake is able to live a normal life, and even breed. Sometimes not. I hope he is ok....and I wish you luck.

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i thought the same thing but i have never seen a kinked normal. i hope he fills out when he absorbs his yolk :please:

I've seen a kinked YB, and it eats fine and I believe was going to be a breeder. :gj:

Hi,

One of my hatchlings managed to get hurt in his tub this year and his ribs were quite distorted;

http://satanswombat.googlepages.com/poorweebugger1.jpg

http://satanswombat.googlepages.com/poorweebugger2.jpg

Here he is 4 months later after his first full sized mouse meal;

http://satanswombat.googlepages.com/...adultmouse.JPG

I hope you lil trooper makes a full recovery too. :please:


dr del

that looks like it could be spinal or more,you may have to cull here,,i hope you dont,but might want to start mentally preparing yourself for it just incase

however lets hops he fills out,and makes a recovery

It reminds me of the snake in this thread:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=82363

I hope it turns out ok!

I have seen a SEVERELY kinked normal..

A completely healthy animal by all other accounts though, eats, poops and sheds.

Damn goood luck hope he turns out ok

Well I mentioned culling in the other thread but make sure you give the little guy a fighting chance before considering it. Good luck, :)

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It reminds me of the snake in this thread:
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?t=82363

I hope it turns out ok!

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That was exactly what I thought! I hope he/she'll be ok.

Looks like a prolem caused by a twisted umbilical cord. Get it into a little bit of water to hydrate and then see how it looks.

Justin

Good luck with him! I hope he makes it.

ok a little update on the little guy he is still alive but he is severly kinked, i kept him moist but he seperated himself from his yolk so i dont think he will make it but we are doing everything possible to make sure he makes it, i will keep everyone updated thanks for yalls concerns.

ralph has a video on kinked caramels and he stated that spiders often produce kinked offspring this video gave me hope that the little guy might make it.
YouTube - Kinked Caramel Albinos

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ok a little update on the little guy he is still alive but he is severly kinked, i kept him moist but he seperated himself from his yolk so i dont think he will make it but we are doing everything possible to make sure he makes it, i will keep everyone updated thanks for yalls concerns.

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Be sure to try what Justin suggested about getting him into some water - for about 1/2 an hour. We visited with Justin today (Deb, Judy and myself) and we actually talked about this guy and he said that when a baby isn't getting hydrated from the nourishment, it looks like it's "collapsed", but when he's offered them water by putting them in it, they'll drink and drink and drink, and re-bound.

Not saying that this little guy will do so, but it's certainly worth trying!