Little extra visual stuff--
Pic 1. The two eggs on the top were never fertile but made it for 9 months without rotting. Not sure how long they would have stayed looking full- I opened to see what it looked like inside.
The little egg developed mold at 3 months and even shrunk like it went bad. The reason it was in with the infertile container.
This picture was taken after removing the mold via little paint brush and added mold remover powder 2 weeks earlier. This was the first time is seemed the egg was still alive. (the egg was 1/3 the size of the others tiny)
Pic 2 was 7 days after the rest of the clutch hatched.
Tiny is still alive and still tiny.
recap
5-18 2021 first sign the egg was good
6- 26 2021 last of the clutch hatched
7- 01 2021 Tiny inside of egg and penny to show size
7-08 to 12 2021 Tiny hatched-- I was out of town
Last pic 9 28 2021 Tiny still tiny 1/4 the size of some of his siblings. ( He was shedding a few days ago so a little bigger).
I just wanted to share that infertile eggs don't always go bad (just don't hatch) and discolored/shrinking/ moldy eggs can survive. Just not often.
This was actually the 2nd time dealing with mold-- The first time about 20 eggs started getting moldy but was able to remove the mold within 24 hours and get the powder all survived). The powder was found on youtube discussing "Snake eggs with mold" and they shared the product. Human athletes foot stuff. If it works it works.. FYI there are anti fungal for amphibians (a human product too) Works for red-leg disease FYI
Note: I am not a vet or expert but like to learn and try things if they make sense.
Seek a professional Vet sense they have tools and the experience and proper meds. Enjoy!
Pic 1. The two eggs on the top were never fertile but made it for 9 months without rotting. Not sure how long they would have stayed looking full- I opened to see what it looked like inside.
The little egg developed mold at 3 months and even shrunk like it went bad. The reason it was in with the infertile container.
This picture was taken after removing the mold via little paint brush and added mold remover powder 2 weeks earlier. This was the first time is seemed the egg was still alive. (the egg was 1/3 the size of the others tiny)
Pic 2 was 7 days after the rest of the clutch hatched.
Tiny is still alive and still tiny.
recap
5-18 2021 first sign the egg was good
6- 26 2021 last of the clutch hatched
7- 01 2021 Tiny inside of egg and penny to show size
7-08 to 12 2021 Tiny hatched-- I was out of town
Last pic 9 28 2021 Tiny still tiny 1/4 the size of some of his siblings. ( He was shedding a few days ago so a little bigger).
I just wanted to share that infertile eggs don't always go bad (just don't hatch) and discolored/shrinking/ moldy eggs can survive. Just not often.
This was actually the 2nd time dealing with mold-- The first time about 20 eggs started getting moldy but was able to remove the mold within 24 hours and get the powder all survived). The powder was found on youtube discussing "Snake eggs with mold" and they shared the product. Human athletes foot stuff. If it works it works.. FYI there are anti fungal for amphibians (a human product too) Works for red-leg disease FYI
Note: I am not a vet or expert but like to learn and try things if they make sense.
Seek a professional Vet sense they have tools and the experience and proper meds. Enjoy!
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