When I went to look through the door of the incubator last night there were tiny bugs in there coming from that egg
I got it out and all the substrate around it and made sure no bugs left it the tub with other eggs
I figured the baby must have died with having bugs on it so I cut it open call it morbid curiosity or guilt at wanting to know if id killed a healthy baby
The babie was still alive so iv cleaned the bugs off left it in the egg and put it into a separate tub
I have placed a camera in the incubator and this morning baby is out
Iv not open the incubator as had to get kids to school then bits done for getting ready for holiday
But took screenshot from camara
today is day 60
Im keeping everything crossed for this baby but im definitely reconsidering breeding my hognoses in 2yrs
This has been more stressful than having 2 kids with disabilities and a husband with cerebral palsy
Please pray and keep everything crossed for this lil one
So i checked on the baby when I got home and its out and moving around
Iv put in back in the tub with the other eggs as iv read that helps encourage the siblings to pip
But my question is im guessing as it wasnt a natural pip I dont treat it the same like i have been told by some breeders to cut 24/48 after first pip but with this basically being an accidental pip I dont even know if I should even have put it back with the eggs
Or left it alone and set it up in a baby tub
There’s no hole or anything from the umbilical corn detaching which I was worried about
But there was yoke left in the egg (about the size of large pea)but it had gone a funky colour i should have taken pictures but didnt think about it
Wow! I’m so happy the little one made it and is alive and well at the moment! I also have a little 4.4 g baby this year who didn’t absorb his yolk (but whose egg was fine and he did pip naturally). Seems like they both have pretty similar odds of making it long term, and the odds are higher than zero! The two of them can fight it out together.
I think you’re fine either isolating him or putting him in with his clutch mates. Whatever feels right to you.
It does improve with experience, I promise. Acute stress is different than long-term stress for sure, but you’ve got this, and the stress will be over before you know it.
I didnt get around to setting the baby up last night things got hectic with my youngest
But it seems she (no idea on sex but dont like saying it) did what id hoped and we have 3 eggs pipped this morning
Day 61 so a day earlier than id hoped though part of me felt like they were never going to hatch
Now to see how many make it then il make my frozen mice order as dont want to buy to many currently have 300 pinkies in my basket with my other snakes food
Hooray!! Congratulations on the gorgeous little one and on the others as well. It’s not huge, but it’s certainly of a size that it should be able to thrive and grow. You’ve got another “war story” now, this one about how even eggs that look scary bad can produce healthy babies.
Natalie’s right. I am sorry that you’re dealing with so much. The stresses involved in breeding don’t vanish but they do get easier to manage as one gains experience. The long term concerns with the family do complicate everything, of course. Quite a few of us have some experience of that, too, though of course everyone’s situation is precisely only their own.
If you choose to breed next year, fine. If you choose not to breed, next year or ever again, fine. The community is for people who care about animals. It’s not specifically for breeders. Just know that we are here to support you whatever path you choose.
Me too! We’re all here for you as best as we can be no matter what you decide for future years. For now, the exciting part is here!!! Can’t wait to see these pips! It makes the stress feel worth it
What beautiful babies! You’ll need to wait until they shed to be sure, but I see one or two who look Butter to me. Congratulations on the wonderful results of your pairing!
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