First Clutch and First Pip

[Drake Moonslayer]

I started my first attempt at breeding by pairing my Pos. Het. Albino to Pos. Het. Albino. I got 6 eggs on 8/7/15 from this pairing. I was starting to panic because 2-3 days after the 60th day of waiting on the eggs to incubate, I got nothing piping but had at least 3 of the eggs mold over and rot away. I cut small flaps into the eggs carefully avoiding any veins as advised yesterday. I could see a snake in one but could not tell if it was alive. The other 2 I could not see much as I did not make the cut big enough due to being nervous after the first. I come home today to a head sticking out of the egg that I could see a snake in and a slightly bigger hole in one of the others but no head. This is so awesome. So I have a few questions now that I have a pip and know to expect babies. By the way a big thanks to all those that assisted with the advise in the other post.

1.) How long will it take for the baby snake to exit the egg?
2.) When the baby exits the egg do I leave it in the tub in the incubator untill the other babies do the same?
3.) Should I sex and seperate right away or wait untill after they shed to sex and seperate?
4.) When should I offer food?

[Cohazard]

I have no experience, but from what I've read, it would be okay to leave the baby snake in there or remove it, up to preference on your part. I would remove it right away because of the moldy eggs.

As far as sexing and feeding, wait until a couple days after they have shed.

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[ajmreptiles]

1.) That is up to the snake, as it is absorbing the yolk which will sustain it til after shed
2.) a lot of the breeders I follow leave them in the tub until all of them are out
3.) This I've seen done both ways so I'll leave it to personal preference
4.) You should wait until after their first shed

And last but not least, congrats on your little worms

[Drake Moonslayer]

Thanks for the info on this. I am just excited to see if the other 2 hatch out. I also have another clutch that is in the incubator that I am really really looking forward to hatching. It is Piebald to Pos Het Piebald pairing.

[Drake Moonslayer]

bad news. I came home today and the little guy was laying in the tub not moving at all. He passed away sometime today. First pip, hatch and first snake to pass away. That really sucks. Hopefully The other clutch of eggs will make it and not end up like this. Wish me luck.

[C2tcardin]

Sorry to hear, thats really a bummer. What are you using a incubator?
Good luck with the others!