Egg Pipping

[GCG]

My first set of (successful) eggs are on day 68 at 85degrees. The first egg pipped today, nothing from the other 3. My question is: Is there a suggested amount of time that i should wait before cutting the other eggs open, Do you cut them open as soon as one pips, or not at all and let nature take its course?

[LeviBP]

Me personally, I would let nature take it's course. Especially on my first clutch, just to be on the extra safe side -- Unless I had someone with experience with me or who could show me hands on. But my talk is cheap as I have never had my own clutch yet, but I know people who cut on day 50 religiously, but others say that is ridiculous and only do it on day 60+. I really don't see the rush, I would be nervous, especially on my first clutch of doing something wrong. Especially considering you are sticking a pair of razor sharp blades millimeters from your highly awaited "prime jewels".

However, thousands do it, so I'm sure there is some satisfaction and usefulness, so I would wait until someone who has had several clutches to post before you decide.

Good luck, hope they are in perfect health

Oh, and who are the parents?

[LGL]

I personally just let them hatch on their own. The reason why yours are just now pipping instead of around day 56 is because you are incubating at a lower temperature (85 degrees vs 89/90 degrees). If one has already pipped, the rest should soon follow. If you do decide to cut, candle the eggs ahead of time so you can hopefully avoid any veins. Make a small slit so that air doesn't dry out the egg and bacteria doesn't get into the opening.

[GCG]

Came home from work today and two were out of the egg and the other two had their head sticking out. thank you for the great advice.

[DemmBalls]

Congrats! Pics!? What was the pairing?

[fredanthony]

Congrats! Pics!? What was the pairing?

I second that!

[seeya205]

That is up to you! Some people cut at day 55, some day 60 and some right after the first pips or some never cut! That is a personal choice! Yes, you can cut now but you don't have to! Good luck and we NEED pics!

[LeviBP]

I second that!

I third. (Even though I asked first )

[GCG]

The pairing were just Normals. Non of my morphs will be ready until next year. pics will have to wait until i get my computer fixed, if anyone's interested in seeing baby Normals.

[DZ Reptiles]

Always interested is seeing baby normals! All baby bps are cute and worth seeing!