The wait is ending

acpart

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My first egg of the season is hatching right now! I just checked and the head is out (she's upside down; I hope that will be OK). This should also be my first Mack snow (SS x SHCT). I'll post more when she arrives; pictures eventually.

Aliza
 

acpart

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She's finally out. I'll have a picture in a few days (I'm expecting the clutchmate and one other within the next few days so I'll probably wait for all three before I take a picture). THis one came out upside down, made a very small hole in the egg and managed to leave her yolk sac in the egg. She's only 2 grams despite having incubated for 8 weeks and 1 day at 81 degrees. Still, she's active and definitely a Mack snow. THanks for all your good wishes. I was really convincing myself that none of my eggs was going to be any good this season.
Aliza
 

fallen_angel

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I am so happy for you Aliza, a BIG CONGRATS to you for your hatchling!! I actually had one hatch upside down like that too - that one laid in the incubator for the longest time, just being lazy :main_laugh:

I can't wait to see pics!!
 

acpart

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New hatchlings

I have finally had time to post pictures of my hatchlings. From left to right, they are:
Mack SS x SHTCT born 5/10
Tremper x SHTCT (non-albino) born 5/11
2 Tremper x SHTCT different mother, same father (albinos, hopefully hybinos) born 5/30 and 5/31

The Mack was very tiny when born but is growing well and, as you can see, is just a bit bigger than the two that are 3 weeks younger. I have been having a tough season with a lot of eggs infertile and 2 so far with late term embryos dead in the egg. My temp fluctuations have stopped since I put in the heat sink and I'm hoping that all the 25 eggs in the incubator are good.

Aliza
 

Halley

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Congrats, that must have been so exciting for you. Oh yeah and with a SS, all offspring will be Mack.
 

fallen_angel

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Our problems all happened before we had a heat sync in, so hopefully that will be the answer to your problems as well!! Sorry this season's been rough on you, I am glad to finally see some hatchlings, they are all absolutely gorgeous and should develop nicely!! :smitten:
 

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