Babies have hatched!
Sadly, 2 eggs did not make itbut 5 did
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First Slit:
Second Slit:
Pippers (I let all babies pip on their own--I do not cut eggs unless I suspect a problem):
Peeking In (the albino had already slit the shell, though I did make the slit a bit wider so I could see in--I suspected this one might be an albino during candling, and I was right!):
Hatchlings:
66% Possible Het Female 1:
66% Possible Het Female 2:
66% Possible Het Female 3:
66% Possible Het Male:
Albino Female (sooooo happy about this one--I wanted an albino girl) aka Persephone:
Clutch 12-1:
Not really any "blackbacks" in this clutch--the male has somewhat of a blackback, but not really. He did get some neat side patterns from his father though.Albino did not wind up a blackback, but she did have some pretty neat gold striping on her neck and tail (typical for the tail, I know, but hers is a tad longer than typical). Not sure where the gold striping came from, but glad for it nonetheless. I got what I wanted out of this clutch (an albino girl), so I certainly have no reason for complaint!
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