First things first. I was going to set up the babies who were out and I realized that I had a quirky situation. One of the babies whose egg was beneath others in the clump had poked its nose through the egg above it! It had made a slit on the side of its egg, but for some reason it decided that UP was the way to go. Good thing the egg on top was vacant! I remember reading of a baby who pipped into a neighboring egg and didn’t make it out alive. It apparently drowned. I’m thankful that this baby eventually emerged safely.
5 Likes
Here is the first one out. He came right out of the bin and onto my hand! 
He’s a sweet little (Peach?) Amel Masque. He has a nifty headstamp. I’m going with peach themed names. This is Cling!
7 Likes
Second to emerge is a female Amel Masque. She’s got an awful lot of peachy color, quite orange instead of the usual Amel red. She’s also got very widely split checkers and a cool headstamp. Her name is Freestone.
7 Likes
Have I mentioned that I love peaches???
6 Likes
Elberta is a Fire Masque, also with lots of peachy color. I can’t photograph it well, but golly, I can’t wait until they shed!
Next is the lovely Lulu. She is one who has Peach showing. I thought she was a Fire Masque at first, but she's got checkers. They're very widely split, looking more like a Super Masque, but Amoret isn't Masque unless she's very low expression. Her face doesn't show it. I'll have to take a closer look at her belly tomorrow.
6 Likes
Here’s anothet actual Fire Masque, also looking intensely Peachy. He was the last one out overnight. Meet Harvey!
7 Likes
By early evening there were more hatchlings. First in this group was this pretty girl. She’s got a couple of interesting things happening with her pattern here and there. She is SO peachy now. Here’s Fay, a bright (Super?) Peach Amel.
6 Likes
Next is the first Opal to emerge. She’s Opal Masque, but I can’t tell about her Peach status yet. Opals have a lot of peach coloring anyhow. I think she’s gorgeous, although the pics don’t begin to do her justice. Her name is Florida Dawn. Seems quite fitting.
7 Likes
Wow, pipping through two shells?! That egg tooth doing double duty! That’s amazing, I’ve never seen it before. Your hatchlings are beautiful!
6 Likes
I suspect Bonita is Peach Fire or Super Peach Fire. She has very peachy dots all the way down her body between her saddles. If they were pink and I was looking for Red Factor, that would be a strong indication that the snake was a Super RF. It is presently unclear if the same is true for Peach. Maybe this baby can help us figure that out one day.
6 Likes
Isn’t it incredible? There was actually a slit on the side, too. I’ve never seen it before either, nor expected to.
Thanks! I think they’re beautiful, too. I feel very blessed this season. I am thankful! 
6 Likes
That baby was certainly meant to be!
5 Likes
I had Rich Hume hypo-lavs in ancient times, and they were very peachy.
5 Likes
Those babies are all so pretty @caryl! What a wonderful clutch of peaches!
4 Likes
Here’s Nectar. All I know for certain is that she’s Masque, she’s got a lot of hard to photograph color, and she’s an active sort after hatching. I can’t tell if she’s a light Amel or a dark Opal. 
Hopefully it will be more obvious after she’s shed. 
6 Likes
Thanks, @caron! They’re even prettier in person. I will work hard to get accurate color images after they shed. @deanai, yes, I believe I remember those of yours. They were lovely!
4 Likes
I. can’t pick a favorite so far.
5 Likes
I love this one. The shade of red is so cool! Like coral. I guess that’s the peach. 
4 Likes
This is like trying to pick out a diamond! Too much sparkle all at once! 
5 Likes
