Thank you, both !!
I have heard about cutting to save a hatchling with twisted umbilicus, but never thought that the cutting might possibly be causing it.
I want to be prepared and I want to do this right. I've only hatched out one clutch, and that was a complete and utter surprise clutch out of a "rescue" giant BP female I used to have. Just found her on eggs one day and knew NOTHING about it. After quick googling I set up a Hovabator and managed to get the clutch to hatch, but I never cut. They hatched right around day 60 and all were fine (and huge, between 89 and 116 gr, I had 5)
I feel that was beginners luck. I want to be better prepared this time and do everything right.
What I'm still not sure about after reading some breeders blogs, they mention that their clutches hatch around day 54 or 55, so they cut around day 50. But if my clutch (or others) hatch around day 60, then cutting on day 50 seems WAY early. I am not sure I want to cut at all. Certainly not out of curiosity, but if it may save a hatchling, then I would do so. I have watched youtube videos on how to do it. But I'm sure in person, when holding that egg, it is a little more nerve wracking.
Do you have a favorite kind of scissors ? Do you dip it in alcohol prior to cutting ?
I'm really grateful for all the tips and info
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