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Deformed Hatchling - Photos Not Pleasant..

Kerri B
02-18-2011, 03:04 AM
Hi all.. So the remaining eggs form this thread http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1265797#post1265797 hatched. 3 beautiful stripes came out, then one egg was left. I slit the top for him to make his way out & discovered this morning why he couldn't get out on his own.. I have euthenased him.. Couldn't bear to see him suffer.. :(

MysticExotics
02-18-2011, 03:43 AM
I'm sorry to hear that one wasn't able to survive. :( He/she was stunning!

Tzuki
02-18-2011, 08:58 AM
I've seen something similar happen to pythons.... not a pretty sight in either case...
and yeah I agree, he could have been beautiful.

Ares2010
02-18-2011, 09:05 AM
poor baby. I know it's the way of nature, but it's still heartbreaking when they have to pass on.

Christen
02-18-2011, 09:40 AM
Oh poor baby. I am so sorry. :(

Karoni
02-18-2011, 11:51 AM
I am so sorry! Poor thing. Thanks for putting him out of his suffering.

Bartholomew
02-18-2011, 12:01 PM
Ouch. I'm sorry. It was a very nice looking hatchling.

Kerri B
02-18-2011, 12:33 PM
Thanks guys.. He/she looked like it would have been a beautiful snake, but nature can be cruel sometimes I guess.. At least the other 3 are fine though.

Dreamsnake
02-18-2011, 11:41 PM
At least you got some healthy ones from the clutch. I am surprised be was even living.

Jdog3131
02-18-2011, 11:45 PM
Wow I am very sorry about this,you made the right chose.

Kerri B
02-19-2011, 04:32 AM
At least you got some healthy ones from the clutch. I am surprised be was even living.

Not only was he alive, he was quite feisty - he was continuously trying to move around, but he could only move up to where he was fused.. It made it even more sad that he had such determination..

Naagas
02-19-2011, 10:48 AM
Life is determined!
Poor thing. Such a pretty little guy, too.

This is something that a lot of prospective breeders don't think about. You will be called on to occasionally euthanize the unfortunate.

May I ask how you euthanized it? Is freezing considered a humane way? I personally think decapitation would be quick and painless.

Kerri B
02-19-2011, 02:27 PM
I put in the fridge first for 2 hours, then in the freezer.. Actually, my friend did it for me -I didn't have the heart to do it, but I know I need to learn to if I'm going to carry on breeding.. I still need to chat to my vet about which method is best as they probably wouldn't even charge me for doing it, but unfortunately they were closed & I didn't want to wait hours while the poor thing was suffering..