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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
 Posted - 26/07/2012 : 22:37:26
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So, I had 7 perfectly healthy hatchlings, but the last egg wouldn't hatch. After giving it 2 more weeks, we decided to open the egg and see what's inside. Sadly, we found a dead hatchling. It appears that the poor thing had gastroschisis (when the stomach doesn't close up correctly). I'm wondering if the snake had some sort of genetic defect - its markings look very different from its siblings as well.
I'll just put links instead of the actual pictures as I don't want to shock anyone with pictures of intestines and such.
How it was wrapped into the egg:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Screenshotuser/Snakes/Hatchlings%202012/4dda025b.jpg
The full snake, after being removed from the egg:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Screenshotuser/Snakes/Hatchlings%202012/78a69880.jpg
Weird head and back markings compared to its siblings:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Screenshotuser/Snakes/Hatchlings%202012/a7242f22.jpg
The intestines protruding from the hatchling's abdomen:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Screenshotuser/Snakes/Hatchlings%202012/0ad04792.jpg
Full snake pic:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Screenshotuser/Snakes/Hatchlings%202012/d21d420d.jpg
Seemingly normal belly pattern:
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d170/Screenshotuser/Snakes/Hatchlings%202012/357c1a0f.jpg
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1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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Hanxa
Egg
United Kingdom
54 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 00:13:24
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| Poor snakey :( Glad the others are ok, but this must be a bummer. |
1.0.0 Carolina - Aspen
1.0.0 Charcoal - Shadow
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Georgina
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2382 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 00:38:35
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| Could be that he couldn't pip and died, and then his stomach exploded due to built up gases? |
1.0 western hognose (hero)
1.0 phantom reverse pin dal brindle crested gecko (goyle)
0.2 red dal red harly (sprite) 99% full pin Harley crested gecko (TuLong)
0.0.3 miomantis paykullii
0.0.3 Bombina orientalis (oriental fire bellied toad)
0.3 fancy mice (snap, crackle and pop)
1.0 yorkshire terrier (jasper)
2.1 cats (echo, shadow and pokey) |
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Lozzy
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
1556 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 08:11:33
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Sorry for your loss, sending my condolences, but glad the rest are okay  |
0.1 CB10 Snow Cornsnake - Galaxy ~(Currently MIA)
1.0 CB11 Ultramel Anery Consnake -Orion
0.1 CB11 Lavender Cornsnake - Star
0.1 Leopard Gecko-Simo
1.1 Jack Russell-T.J and Harley (Minature)
1.1 Cats-Rascal and Dizzee
1.0 TB Horse-Mickey |
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ScalySituation
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
5292 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 11:49:28
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| Poor little fella, glad the others are ok, hows Saph doing? |
1.0.0 Butter motley corn (Sheldon)
0.1.0 Caramel Corn (Maggie)
0.1.0 Caramel motley corn (Echo)
1.0.0 Cat (Angus)
1 mealworm colony
RIP Skye x
Sleep well Sonny, Mummy loves you xx
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Isoldael
Yearling
Netherlands
999 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 13:07:24
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Saphira's fine - she's already put all the weight back on :). All the hatchies but 2 of them have already eaten, and all of them had a good shed, so the future's looking bright for them.
As for the exploded stomach - not sure that's the case. Does anyone have any experience with those things? |
1.0 anery stripe (Nash)
1.0 hypo pewter (Loki)
1.0 bloodred het amel, charcoal, hypo, stripe 50% phet anery, lavender (Kasumi)
0.1 grey background normal het amel (Saphira)
0.1 tessera het amel, anery, stripe (Lilith)
0.1 amel (Aurora)
0.1 hypo bloodred het anery, charcoal, stripe 50% phet amel, lavender (Mara)
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serena_08
Yearling
United Kingdom
784 Posts |
Posted - 27/07/2012 : 13:40:52
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One of my hatchlings died in the egg, I think that was a case of couldn't pip properly, when exhumed from the egg was perfectly formed but looked like it had started rotting in the same area where yours is exposed :(
The one that has hatched seems to have a defect, but is active so far.
And I have one egg left to hatch.
Sorry for the outcome on this, but glad mother and other babies are doing well! |
1.0.0 Corn: D-Bo (Amel)
1.0.0 Western Hognose: C*ntyB*ll*cks
0.1.0 MBK: Rosa
0.0.1 Leopard Gecko: Zuko
0.0.1 Bearded Dragon: Kobe
0.0.1 Fire Bellied Toad: Snoop
1.1.0 Cats: Penny and Sheldon
1.0.0 Staffy: MooMoo
I intend to live forever. So far, so good. |
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Sta~ple
qeeun speler
United Kingdom
6129 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2012 : 17:06:54
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| Probably just one.of those things that happen rather than genetics,.probably why they lay so many eggs |
   
A very special super, duper thanks for K :3 |
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Jenn
Hatchling
Canada
204 Posts |
Posted - 28/07/2012 : 20:11:50
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| Sorry for your loss, definitely a unique head pattern, very pretty. Very happy mom and siblings are doing well! |
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Dead Hatchling (pics not for the weak of stomach)
