Clutch 2009 - Update

[Jay_Bunny]

And then there was one. I just checked on the babies and the one on the right, the deformed one has died. The umbilicus was wrapped around its middle and it was completely unresponsive to touch. I gently reached in and took its head in my fingers and took a good look at the deformed head. It is extremely deformed and I'm not surprised the baby did not make it.

The other baby, however, is doing great! I think he/she is very very close to hatching. I see no deformities so far and the head looks great!

So I was thinking of pulling the dead baby out and snapping a few pictures. I've taken pictures, documenting the entire breeding, laying, and incubation period, and I've taken pictures of the other fetuses that have died, so I might as well take pictures of this little one. We will bury him/her outside tomorrow.

I'll also take pictures of the healthy baby for comparison.

[zombieon3rd]

Wow tough break. Natural selection is tough. Best of luck with the one that made it. Was this the het pied project?

[Jay_Bunny]

Yes, I was hoping for 50% poss het pied females and I'm down to this one. If its a boy, I'm still keeping him, but I'm crossing my fingers for a girl.