Neon Aurora
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So another of my rainwaters hatched today. I thought it was a bit early at 47 days incubated at 81 degrees, so maybe that has something to do with it. Anyways, this hatchling has a pretty severe tail kink, one eye is smaller than the other (I think), and at least one of her nostrils is like a cleft lip in humans. I also wonder if she might have a cleft palate since cleft lips and cleft palates often come together. =( She also seems just generally a lot more sluggish than my other hatchlings.
What do I do? I've heard of notched eyelids and stuff, but I haven't heard of cleft lips and palates. How do I know if she is in pain? I had to move my incubator because of a fire evacuation. Did moving the incubating eggs cause this?
Here is the tail kink:
This picture isn't the best, but if you look closely, the eye on the left is smaller than the one on the right:
And here is the most concerning one, the cleft lip:
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm freaking out a little. All of my hatchlings so far have been perfect and this one seems pretty messed up. As I said, she isn't as active as the other hatchlings were when they hatched. I'm worried about whether or not she'll be able to eat (especially if she also has a cleft palate).
What do I do? I've heard of notched eyelids and stuff, but I haven't heard of cleft lips and palates. How do I know if she is in pain? I had to move my incubator because of a fire evacuation. Did moving the incubating eggs cause this?
Here is the tail kink:
This picture isn't the best, but if you look closely, the eye on the left is smaller than the one on the right:
And here is the most concerning one, the cleft lip:
Any input would be greatly appreciated. I'm freaking out a little. All of my hatchlings so far have been perfect and this one seems pretty messed up. As I said, she isn't as active as the other hatchlings were when they hatched. I'm worried about whether or not she'll be able to eat (especially if she also has a cleft palate).
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