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columadboi
Egg
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 28/05/2009 : 15:13:32
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hey
its getting nearer to the time that they are due to hatch...
what am i looking for before they hatch (any signs in the eggs that give an indication that they will hatch.
and i have read that they will have to be housed seperatly and should shed about a week after hatching and then try feeding them?is this correct? xx |
im a snake acholic :D |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 28/05/2009 : 20:12:14
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the eggs might start to dimple immediately before pipping. you can leave the newly hatched babies in the incubator for up to 24 hours then, yes, they do need housing separately.
plastic tubs like you get from some chinese takeaways are a good size for hatchlings - just make sure they're clean first  and put air holes in for ventilation. they usually shed within about a week and thhen offer them their first feed, probably the smallest pinky you can find. you might have to leave it in the tub with the hatchling for them to work out for themselves that it's actually food. best substrate is kitchen roll/towel - easy to put in, easy to replace if it's soiled, it's cheap, it's readily available and it's safe to feed from. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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columadboi
Egg
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2009 : 11:19:38
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| ok how many days after being layed are they ment to hatch and also what is ment by the term pipping? |
im a snake acholic :D |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2009 : 12:51:15
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| 60 days roughly. the eggs may sink in and crack i think |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 18/06/2009 : 20:55:35
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could be 52-70 days ish - a bit vague, it depends on temps......
mine have started pipping today on day 57  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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columadboi
Egg
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 02:11:53
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| yeah my batch are on day 59/60 now so just a waiting game and got my pen n paper ready to record birth,sheds and feeding. |
im a snake acholic :D |
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punumbear
Hatchling
United Kingdom
483 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 12:14:12
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| lol ok have red quite a few of these breeding posts... is the whole thing as easy as u make it sound??? |
love my animals more than i like people.
the gang
1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
1african house snake - Bob |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 12:22:26
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| what you mean easy? |
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punumbear
Hatchling
United Kingdom
483 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 14:38:28
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| well those tht are doing the breeding make it sound so easy to do.Im imagining its far from.. |
love my animals more than i like people.
the gang
1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
1african house snake - Bob |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 17:16:53
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| its is easy.you breed corns put eggs in incubator for 60 days and wolla. harder than it sounds tho |
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Budaholic
Yearling
United Kingdom
689 Posts |
Posted - 19/06/2009 : 22:25:22
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Brookestar said
60 days and wolla
Do you mean 'voilą' Brookestar? 
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 20/06/2009 : 14:47:19
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| i didnt know how to spell it lol |
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columadboi
Egg
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - 28/06/2009 : 13:09:02
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| still waiting for these eggs to hatch...seems like for ever lol |
im a snake acholic :D |
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156 Posts |
Posted - 30/06/2009 : 23:59:25
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| It is as easy as it sounds! I keep the eggs in a takeaway box in the viv and they hatch fine. Can someone advise me on how I can get sell/give away the hatchlings as I have 30 coming any day now! |
Anery Motley F: Callisto
Snow M: Europa
Carolina Reverse Okeetee F: Io
Anery Motley F: Kinky
Snow F: Maite
22 Naughty Hatchlings
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 00:02:45
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advertise on here, preloved, the dark side...........
ask your local rep shop.............
ideally you want them to have shed and had a few feeds before selling them though |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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columadboi
Egg
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 12:08:51
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| so how would i know if the hatchling need help hatching?most of the eggs are all soft now just waiting for them to hatch? |
im a snake acholic :D |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2009 : 14:49:01
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| where are you based tipsy? |
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columadboi
Egg
United Kingdom
71 Posts |
Posted - 04/07/2009 : 14:48:12
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hey some news....we have a head popping out of an egg its amazing lol.
not sure what to do now...i have its home ready with kitchen towel and water just waiting for it to come out now should i help it or leave it?
i also have its care sheet set up for feeds and sheds. |
im a snake acholic :D |
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SexyBear77
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
3796 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 08:22:17
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| most pippies will peer out of the egg, then go back in, maybe for as much as a day or 2. be patient and it will come out. |
9.11 Cornsnakes
1.1 Hogg island boas
1.0 Dwarf Burmese python
Location: Watford
Website- http://rassnakes.yolasite.com/ |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2009 : 09:51:24
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| if it's not out in 24hours it may need a little help, i had one this year that was properly stuck! had to VERY gently cut the egg wide enough for it to free it's head and hatch properly |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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