Quote Originally Posted by PythonWallace View Post
Here is how my spider clutch looked after I cut them with a razor blade. I wait until at least one snake has pipped, then the tops come off. This pic is on day 53. As you can see, as long as you wait long enough, there isn't much to worry about. Had I done this on day 45 I would probably be in trouble.

I got a question, and please, I'm not trying to lay blame with anyone or say that one way is better than another. When I cut eggs though. I just make that, a cut. I don't bother cutting the whole top off, or a V, or anything like that. I just cut a line. Its worked every time for me, all of my hatchlings have always come out of the line. IMO, I just don't think you need to remove that much egg for them to come out/help them absorb the yoke/whatever. If you like your method though, keep it up, I'm just making a observation.