I so badly want to see...

[piedlover79]

I need you guys to talk me down off the ball python egg cutting ledge. The eggs are all fully dimpled (day 54 at 89-91...it's been hot here). I don't want to cut them because I think they need help...I just want to see inside! Must...resist...must not break open the sterile suture cutting kit that I nicked from work.

Must be good. Right?

[mdb730]

Haha, that was me a week ago. Since day 52 I wanted to cut and had to talk myself out of it. I decided to wait for a pip and if I got nothing by day 57 I would cut. Stay strong haha resist temptation.


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[piedlover79]

Thank you! I do need to stay strong. The last few days are the hardest! Doesn't help that I'm home. I need to leave the house and remove the temptation. I swore I'd wait til first pip

[erebus45]

Question.... Dumb question but what is a pip I also want to breed balls I'm just starting out I wanna have everything ready before I start I wanna do it as a hobby/passion I love snakes especially ball pythons (like everybody else lol)

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[piedlover79]

A 'pip' is the term for when a ball python makes a slit in the egg and pokes their head out. It's the first stage of hatching.

[piedlover79]

PS- no pips for me today....

[WintersSerpentine]

Dang it! I was hoping one would pip for you

[piedlover79]

I know!! Come out and play little ones! This last week of waiting is the hardest. However all of the eggs look really good and are nicely dimpled. ....soon....soon.

[erebus45]

Thank you for the info I can't wait till I start breeding I'm still trying to figure out if I wanna get a rack system or get 2 more ap- t8's with dividers

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[Tigerhawk]

It's hard I know. Just let them hatch. When you think about it. Once you cut the eggs the suspense and fun is over. Give it another day or two.