Twins and Large Masses in Eggs Causing Death

[Slowcountry Balls]

Yeah that doesn't sound like there's anything in common then. Very weird.
As far as the babies that died, it's possible that tying the cords off could have helped, but there's no guarantee of that. Don't beat yourself up about it. If it happens with any of the future clutches you might be able to recognize it sooner and try to do something about it.
Here's to hoping there's no more of that though!!

Thanks. I am not beating myself up. Like you said "you might be able to recognize it sooner and try to do something about it." That is really why I started this thread, so that I, or others, might be able to take action if this happens in the future. I want to help myself and others learn, so that more, awesome, combinations are produced. Whenever one chooses to breed Ball Pythons, it must be assumed that some will not survive. This does not mean that we like, or accept that some will die, it means that we choose as a community to share information so that we produce as many amazing snakes as possible. By starting this thread, I hope that other members will be aware of what might happen, and to learn how to save hatchlings (whenever possible), so that as many hatchlings, as possible, will survive.

While as a rule, I do not handle a snake until it is out of the egg, this experience has changed my position, to where I will inspect any egg that has a large mass or twins in it, even if that means taking the hatchling out of the egg. I want to do what is best for my animals, and when it comes to twins and large masses in the egg, I think that this action may be necessary.