Probably still born but....

Feebo · 07-13-10, 05:59 AM

I pipped an overdue Carpet python egg today. I wasn`t holding out any hope anyway because they rest of the clutch went mouldy immediatly, I thought maybe they weren`t fertile. Anyway, this is a titanic shame but inside the egg is a stunning Jungle Jaguar neonate that isn`t moving. I`ve just made a small "V" cut in the egg. It isn`t smelley or anything and the baby isn`t decayed at all. Could I be wrong? Could it be alive but still "cooking"? Obviously it`s staying in the incubator anyway but what do you think? No movement = dead neonate?

infernalis · 07-13-10, 06:06 AM

Fingers crossed and holding hope that it is just resting.

If there is no smell or decay, I would wait it out and see what happens next.

Feebo · 07-13-10, 06:16 AM

Yeeeeah that`s the plan, I`ve convinced myself it`s dead but I suppose a small miricle could happen in my snake room after all that upset....

infernalis · 07-13-10, 07:11 AM

Just trying to be optimistic mate....

percey39 · 07-13-10, 08:12 AM

All you can do is hope mate. I hope your miricle happens

Feebo · 07-13-10, 08:30 AM

Me too

You never know, the very fact it`s not all decomposed and stinky is cause for a little hope at least isn`t it? Although I suppose it could have JUST died that hour. It`s got me wondering how much movement you have expect in a neonate pretty much ready to hatch? If you`ve pipped the egg and see a neonate in there, you would think the thing would respond to a little gentle stimuli at least. Yep, you`re both right, a little optimism goes a long way....

Lankyrob · 07-13-10, 08:34 AM

Expect the worse then if its good news its great - if its bad news your prepared!! Keeping fingers crossed for you tho mate

Nafun · 07-13-10, 11:05 AM

My motto is "Always expect the worst. That way, when it happens, at least you were right."

Feebo · 07-13-10, 02:35 PM

LOL I`ll have to remember that one Naffun! lol ;D

........ Still motionless.

percey39 · 07-13-10, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nafun

My motto is "Always expect the worst. That way, when it happens, at least you were right."

Another good one like that is " always set your standards so low, that you can never be dissapointed. " Never aspire to be anything. That way you will never fail." All of these are good and funny.

Feebo i hope he is just being very sleepy and lazy mate!!!

Feebo · 07-14-10, 01:38 AM

Yeeeeah that would be nice. It`s still motionless and in the same position this morning. Presumed dead really but the very strange thing is that it doesn`t smell what so ever! The rest of the clutch when they went mouldy absolutley stank. A very distintive manky feet type smell. You`d think think it would smell wouldn`t you? It`s ceratinly staying in the incubator until it does! Or until there`s some visual indicator of definte death. Odd... I`ll keep you posted. Would you like to see it anyway eventually? I`ll certainly be having a look at it even if it`s dead, poor thing.....

bladeblaster · 07-14-10, 07:27 AM

I found that if you slit the eggs before they are ready, they will be pretty motionless its perfectly normal. So fingers crossed for you.

One I slit stayed in the egg for almost 2 more full weeks, I had pretty much given up on it, but it came out when it was good and ready

Feebo · 07-14-10, 08:43 AM

Well that`s VERY good to hear Bladey !!! I mean... If it`s not stinking it can`t be dead?! That should be stinking the incubator out by now! You`ve given me a little hope there dude, thanks

I`ll make a beeline for this thread if it wakes up

Lankyrob · 07-14-10, 08:50 AM

Hope it hurries up - hard to type with your fingers crossed!!!

lol

shaunyboy · 07-14-10, 09:14 AM

i'll have my fingers crossed the wee carpet pops out soon
cheers shaun