What’s up with these eggs?

[Jcd5v]

Is this a calcium deficiency? I’ve seen pictures of other ball python eggs and they just look like they’re malformed. What can I do to prevent this? Hoping they’re still viable.



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[Homebody]

When were these eggs laid? Who are the parents? Did you candle them? If they've got veins, I'd guess they're viable.

[Jcd5v]

When were these eggs laid? Who are the parents? Did you candle them? If they've got veins, I'd guess they're viable.

They were just laid in that picture. From what I read you have to wait a week to candle?


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[Homebody]

They were just laid in that picture. From what I read you have to wait a week to candle?

All I can tell you is that Chris Hardwick doesn't wait a week. See Last Clutch of Ball Python Eggs This Year (at 8:30).

[Bogertophis]

I've never bred BPs, but I've hatched out many other kinds of snake eggs. I usually candle pretty fast, & fyi, not all viable eggs color up (show veins) immediately. So while I candle right away out of curiosity, I don't discard any eggs based on that "first impression"- some eggs can take a week. I don't know that those spots mean anything- I'd incubate those eggs & assume they're good- they don't look like slugs to me, not at all, & while one or more "might" go bad, they might not. Now you just have to wait.

[Spicey]

I don't know that those spots mean anything- I'd incubate those eggs & assume they're good- they don't look like slugs to me, not at all, & while one or more "might" go bad, they might not. Now you just have to wait.

"Incubate until there's no debate!"

[Lord Sorril]

Is this a calcium deficiency? I’ve seen pictures of other ball python eggs and they just look like they’re malformed.

They are fine, and very viable. This is extremely common, don't give it a second thought.

[Armiyana]

I agree. Very normal look. One of my clutches looked the same.