Day 63.. Cut on day 58.... Still in the egg. Alive

[qwerty53]

Day 63... Cut on day 58.... Still in the egg. Alive. All 6 eggs. Incubation temp 90f. There are still veins and they are in sacks

Any idea?

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[jbrumley4201]

I would just leave it alone, it will come out when it's ready.

[Tila]

I can't give advice for your particular situation but I can share that I was surprised when I incubated my first clutch at 89f last year and the eggs started pipping at day 66. I think sometimes we lose sight of the nature aspect of development when we are attempting to control many of the external factors. I remember reading a thread about keeping underdeveloped eggs (prematurely cut) clean until they are ready to hatch; maybe search that if they start to smell? Hopefully they were *almost* done cooking and will be out under their own power and healthy...

[Bogertophis]

I'd probably cover the cut with wet sterile gauze so it doesn't dry out. I've seen that happen with some gopher snakes that cut their own, then didn't exit
right away & got stuck when the 'goo' dried up trapping them. (I helped them out in time)

[dr del]

I always make sure the eggs remain clean and hydrated after I cut.

keep a spray bottle in the incubator so you can rehydrate the eggs ( with no thermal shock ) if the white starts to get a little think and gunky and if you see any sign of mold or infections you can try and remove it with a q-tip.

This is why we generally advise not to cut until the first one pips naturally as you are basically cutting a hole in the eggs defenses to let nasties in.

del

[Ax01]

^ exactly. it's very tempting to cut but better IMO to wait for at least the first pip.

[Ladybugzcrunch]

Yup, I agree. You cut too soon. I have had babies pip at day 71.

[qwerty53]

Damn it. One came out with unobsorbed yolk sack. I used the dental floss method and cut it off....
Now should I keep the snake in dry or wet environment so it falls off? I am thinking dry

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[Ladybugzcrunch]

Unless there was something wrong with the yolk, why did you remove it? The baby needs it’s yolk. Damp paper towels are always used for babies that have not shed yet. Leave the remaining eggs alone. If another comes out with yolk, put it in a tiny container with a damp paper towel. Don’t cut it off.

[Alter-Echo]

Too much human interference going on here... just leave em be.