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Slitting Eggs?

TripleMoonsExotic said:
They take so long to come out because they're slitting them a full week or two before they're ready to pip on there own!
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I don't know about balls - but I remember in 1986 the East Bay Vivarium bred their burm. They allowed the mother to incubate the clutch (something it seems almost no one does anymore) - and when it came time to hatch, she moved - and it took about three days from pip to hatch. I remember it so well because two of those baby burms were mine.

I can't imagine it being much different for balls that are allowed to hatch on their own.
 
susang said:
Does anyone slit eggs that have incubated beyond 60 days. I know there was just a thread of pips at day 81, my clutch is at day 71 and while I am 80% sure I would not slit them to see what's going on. Are there corn snake breeders that slit say at day 75 or 80?????
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What are your temps Susan? Cooler eggs take longer to incubate.
I don't think I've had one clutch hatch in 60 days - 70 is more the norm with 72 or 73 being typical. It really depends on a lot of factors but I think a clutch hatching in just 60 days is more the exception (at least here) than the rule. I incubate at 82 - 84 degrees.
 
Oh! man color me stupid. I think I need a keeper lately. Two days ago I left my keys in the strawberry plants tore the house apart the next looking for them.
 
LOL Susan I am going to buy you one of those keychains that beeps when you whistle.
At 80 your eggs might take a bit longer, I am not sure exactly how long but maybe someone on here has a better idea on how long eggs take at different temps.
 
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