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Maverick of the bloodred clutch!!!

This little one is now out of the egg, but still attached to the yolk. I had a hatchling last year that had a dragging umbilicus. I wonder if this is how that condition gets started. I suppose I'll see. It's been this way for at least 5 hours so far.
 

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That's a good idea, Tom. He had one, actually, but I could still see through the side that he'd come out, and then that he'd stayed there for a long time, so I took it off for the picture.

He was out this morning, and it's the tiniest thing I've ever seen--2g! No one else has slit the egg, so I guess this one is early. It has a little hanging umbilicus, so it's in a deli cup with a little water, which worked for me last year. The umbilicus is pretty dry, though, so I don't expect it to be a problem. It looks like it has a slightly concave area on the ventral side (in the white area near the neck). Maybe this guy isn't hypo, but preemie? Dunno. I know others have had 2 g hatchlings that have lived, so I'll give it a chance, but I'm not going to hold my breath.
 

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Congrats on the little hatchling! He's a cute little thing!

I've had 2g hatchlings (that came from tiny eggs & as twins) that have done just fine, so hopefully this little guy will do well for you as well.
 
Mrs InsaneOne said:
Congrats on the little hatchling! He's a cute little thing!

I've had 2g hatchlings (that came from tiny eggs & as twins) that have done just fine, so hopefully this little guy will do well for you as well.
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Wow! That's amazing. Well I'll just treat it like any other hatchling and see what happens! Thanks for the info.!
 
Why wouldn't he live?? Good luck with him! You can just dice up the pinks to whatever size is appropriate.
 
Which I will! The umbilicus is still attached so far, but so far he also seems to be fine. I'll keep you (pl) posted! Now that the others are hatching, I notice that this egg was very dry. Didn't have all that goopy white slowly squishing out all over the place that they usually do.
 
I've had some unbelievably tiny hatchlings over the years and they almost all ended up being the most aggressive eaters. I have high hope for your little one. Congrats on a great clutch!
Jazz wouldn't be in such a rush to see you go if he didn't have questionable motives...;)
Terri
 
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