Two Tiny Snow Hatchlings- Whats going on?

[sacredcreatures]

Hi everyone, I have had two very tiny snow hatchlings born within the last two months. Both are so small they are only half the size of a normal hatchling. All the other snows are normal but were in a different incubator. The incubator these were in fell onto the floor prior to their hatching. But other babies have hatched at regular size so I do not think its from them falling. What could be going on here? And what do you sugest I do to help them? I haven't seen them eat or drink but I have put them in the water bowl a few times to make sure they get water and also help them in shedding. One couldn't walk becaus ehis skin was so tight. They also have a humid hide with bedabeast in it and I keep it alittle more moist that most of the other ones. They live together right now since its my neonate tub. Any advice would be great thank you!!!! Deb

 

[eyelids]

Maybe the mother(s) wasn't/weren't in optimum condition prior to breeding? I don't have experience with underweight babies so I can't lend ya any advice... Hopefully they pull through for you.

 

[Kotsay1414]

I donno what to say, but do you have any pictures?

 

[paulnj]

My first hatchling from a 101 gram female X 89 gram male came out 2 GRAMS! I suspect it was just her and my my incubator since the other 30+ hatch at 4-5 grams.

 

[acpart]

I would say about 1/3 of my babies hatch out at 2 grams; the rest are 4 grams. Do you have 2-gram'ers or smaller? I just keep a careful watch on the babies to make sure they're eating, especially after the first week. If I don't think they're eating I hand feed (hold in one hand and gently press mealworm against mouth) a few mealies every night. This year I have about 4 that I was a little worried about but after the hand feeding they're all eating on their own and gaining weight.

Aliza

 

[sacredcreatures]

Thanks everyone, I will get some pictures today and they weighed only 1.5 grams. They are active and all but just so small. I will post pics alittle later. I have over 10 snows and these two teeny weenies. Deb

Edit: The Parents are a Mack snow stripe het Bell from my bud Pat and shes a big girl and the male is a Mack snow het Bell from Jeannie and hes a good size also. So I am sure the parents were healthy. I also have a few other Mack snows that have yellowed a bit. a Male who you can't even tell is a snow but he makes nice black and white babies even though he is bred to some of my SHTCTB's and a female that is alittle less yellow than him but she was bred to the Mack snow from Jeannie. I'll get weights later!