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 Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject: Why do breeders cut Royal eggs ? |
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Just wondered why ? Is it for some practical reason, or 'cos you all get too impatient waiting for those morph heads. 
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i dont quite know why people first started to cut python eggs sue?people have used the excuse it's incase the baby cant slit the eggs and escape the 'calcium tomb' i slit mine though cos im really impatient and it makes me feel like a doctor
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i've never done it, but no doubt i'll be called to duty some day (hopefully not though)
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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dont you have to watch out for veins and stuff? i think i read that somewhere.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject: |
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yeah but when the eggs in late development the veins drop away from surface slightly so its not such a problem.i used to candle the eggs and draw a safe line on the egg but now i just candle and look for a clear spot.upto now ive been quite good too and have only chopped three heads off and amputated a quarter of a tail twice
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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| jamie_s wrote: | | yeah but when the eggs in late development the veins drop away from surface slightly so its not such a problem.i used to candle the eggs and draw a safe line on the egg but now i just candle and look for a clear spot.upto now ive been quite good too and have only chopped three heads off and amputated a quarter of a tail twice |
not too bad then!! 
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject: |
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im a pro seriously though if you only put a tiny inch long slit in the egg you'll be fine,its mega as well if its a morph clutch and cut it to find a jewel inside  takes some beating in the world or reps ill tell ya 
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royalpython
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:44 pm Post subject: |
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| jamie_s wrote: | | yeah but when the eggs in late development the veins drop away from surface slightly so its not such a problem.i used to candle the eggs and draw a safe line on the egg but now i just candle and look for a clear spot.upto now ive been quite good too and have only chopped three heads off and amputated a quarter of a tail twice |
Thats the biggest fear i have cutting the eggs
I learned ages ago how to be patient with royals, so maybe this learned patience with them rubs off on my temptation to cut them
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| Posted: Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| jamie_s wrote: | | im a pro seriously though if you only put a tiny inch long slit in the egg you'll be fine,its mega as well if its a morph clutch and cut it to find a jewel inside takes some beating in the world or reps ill tell ya |
knowing my luck i would find a jewel. and have cut it in half!!!!!
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[quote="Lynne knowing my luck i would find a jewel. and have cut it in half!!!!![/quote]
Yes, yes exactly, me too  Thanks for your answers everyone. More answers please...  |
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