I saw this on another forum. I asked for permission to re-post the entire thing here as I think it's a good idea for those who consider breeding to be all rainbows and sunshine to see the other side.
I give this breeder quite a lot of respect for his full disclosure as many big breeders do not.
"I like to show all sides of my breedings and it's of course not always good. So here's how my season has started so far....
Start with clutch #1, Mojave x Phantom Spider, Black Head and Pastel Coral Glow
Three eggs, 2.1 Normals
Then we have clutch #2, Spider x phantom spider & pastel CG
Three of the eggs were infertile so they rotted and then this is what came out of the one surviving egg
Warning: A bit graphic
It never made it out of the egg and was already dead when I got him out.
I hope it's all up hill from here, but I am well aware that these things happen and you win some and lose some. Just gotta make sure I keep swinging."
This was posted by Raphy Martinez of
MAballs.net
All pictures and wording within the quotes are his and he has given me written permission to post it here.
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