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Okeetee with eggs

Russell

Russell

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Okeetee from Kathy Love stock with eggs.
 

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Wow, beautiful snake! Can I ask are those dents ok in the eggs? Does that always happen with eggs?
 
Sekani said:
Wow, beautiful snake! Can I ask are those dents ok in the eggs? Does that always happen with eggs?
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i'm no expert but arent those dents due to dehydration? my friends' ''cooking'' clutch had them because the box we had them in had too many holes and moisture escaped, we seeled a few and sprayed the eggs and presto!

also wanted to ask the more experienced members, does continues dehydration and rehydration affect the embryos?
 
Sekani said:
Wow, beautiful snake! Can I ask are those dents ok in the eggs? Does that always happen with eggs?
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Always! Keep them drier than wet, while they need moisture, too much is fatal. Too little takes a long time (probably days, depending on condition) to dessicate them, too wet will drown them in an hour.
 
this clutch of eggs was probably sitting in the egg laying box for a good day and a half before being found and transferred to an egg incubation box. I checked on them today and they are just fine and no longer dented in. And as Chip pointed out, easier to kill them with too much moisture than not enough. It's a fine line we walk!
 
Chip said:
Always! Keep them drier than wet, while they need moisture, too much is fatal. Too little takes a long time (probably days, depending on condition) to dessicate them, too wet will drown them in an hour.
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didnt know about this!! thanks Chip!
 
What a beautiful sight! I love all of my snakes but my Love Okeetee makes my heart go 'flip', they are pure perfection in my eyes!
 
I can handle her fine. But then I'm not hesitant. And she is a bit of a runner, but she's not a biter.
 
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