After Cutting Question??

[KingPythons]

At the risk of hijacking the op thread, my eggs are difficult to tell if I've cut that layer due to the amount of liquid inside the egg... Some of them are bursting with fluid.

Cut a slight bit bigger then... Also it's ok to knock out a little bit of the liquid(you can pick up the egg). Just make sure it doesn't get on the out part of the egg much. If it does wipe it off with a dry towel or paper towel.

[docturgonzo]

Cool, thanks.. I've just let a bit of the liquid out and I can see the membrane. It looks still intact. How do you cut this? And if I chose to just leave it would they still just emerge on their own in time?

[KingPythons]

Cool, thanks.. I've just let a bit of the liquid out and I can see the membrane. It looks still intact. How do you cut this? And if I chose to just leave it would they still just emerge on their own in time?

Don't cut Any thick blood filled vain. Or anything but the slime sack film I was talking about.

[Don]

Actually, this late in the incubation (60 days) cutting a vein shouldn't be a problem.

[docturgonzo]

Thanks for the advice and apologies to the OP for jumping in. I'll give them one more night and if nothing's happened by morning I'll get on with tackling this membrane. I cut earlier last year and must have managed to get through the sack but this year the veins are away from the egg wall and really close to the hatchling. I'm assuming they'll be ok to be left overnight won't they?

[KingPythons]

Actually, this late in the incubation (60 days) cutting a vein shouldn't be a problem.

I don't want to be at blame for nothing. So that's anybody else's call.... Just sayin

[KingPythons]

Thanks for the advice and apologies to the OP for jumping in. I'll give them one more night and if nothing's happened by morning I'll get on with tackling this membrane. I cut earlier last year and must have managed to get through the sack but this year the veins are away from the egg wall and really close to the hatchling. I'm assuming they'll be ok to be left overnight won't they?

Did you cut that film? If so they should be alright.

[docturgonzo]

No the films still there... I'll cut it now and keep you posted

[PweEzy]

Could someone describe this "saline wash" or distilled water wash you are referring to. What is the process involved and the best way to do it. Thank you!

[Don]

The saline wash is just a gental replacement of the fluid in the egg. Make sure the temperature is the same as the incubation temperatures, so you don't shock the neonate. The purpose is to wash out any bacteria and should only be done if you see problems, like discoloration.

As far as cutting the veins, at 60 days there should be no problem. The neonate should be viable and not dependent upon those any longer. Cutting earlier in the incubation process might be an issue, depending upon how early you are cutting, but at 60+ days, the baby should be independent from that blood flow.