poll:Should i slice em

Sunday the 28th is day 55 and no slicing or piping yet so my question is should i slice one or wait.

It's up to you, if you know what you are doing go ahead and cut.

I'd say no. You've waited 55 days already, another couple of days of waiting isn't going to hurt you. I think it's more exciting to watch them emerge themselves than cutting them open ahead of time (unless you suspect problems with the soon-to-be hatchlings). They'll be fine if you do decide to cut, though. Is this your first clutch?

Last year was our first breeding season and we were told to wait and let them emerge on their own. I lost 2 pastels that couldn't cut out cause they didn't have the cut tooth and we didn't slice the eggs. We decided we will cut for now on. I wait till day 58 and slice each egg. We haven't lost no more due to that. But it's your decision. As long as you are comfortable to do it then it's okay. Good Luck...

either way i want to see the hatchlings when they come! goodluck!

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Originally Posted by Qetu

either way i want to see the hatchlings when they come! goodluck!

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Agreed! We want photos! :)

Thanks for the responses. The only reason i would slice them is fear of them not being able to. I think i'll wait a couple more days and see what happens. I'll keep you updated. Thanks again

I would say wait till the first one pips. Usually when one pips the rest are ready as well. And I think that for a hatchling to not have that tooth is somewhat rare. Actually i'm curious as to how often breeders have to cut a baby out because they see them struggling against the egg because of no tooth. I might have to start a poll on that. Good luck with your babies:gj:

congratulation on your clutch. I know it is exciting. Last year was my first clutch. I cut them last year, but they hatched on their own this year. I said no, but it is up to you. Good luck!! Oh and don't forget the photos :)

I'd wait til one pips, then cut all of em and let them come out the egg on their own.

cut cut ooooo what a relief it would be lol

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Originally Posted by aarondm

I would say wait till the first one pips. Usually when one pips the rest are ready as well. And I think that for a hatchling to not have that tooth is somewhat rare. Actually i'm curious as to how often breeders have to cut a baby out because they see them struggling against the egg because of no tooth. I might have to start a poll on that. Good luck with your babies:gj:

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I watched a vid on youtube about Jay at prehistoric pets. We all know he has been breeding a long time. He claims his 100% hatch rate is due to slicing. He actually slices and then pulls the head out(so they don't drown). If you watch his vids on slicing a clutch he does this all the time and he's definately not a hit and miss breeder.