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RE: Yolk stem/umbilical cord question

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Posted by: RG at Tue Oct 2 15:18:24 2012   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by RG ]  
   

This happens often, for whatever reason, the neonate emerges too soon and still has a little "belly button" sticking out.

I never do anything physically to it, because as you've seen, it almost ALWAYS retracts after a few days. Then after the post hatch shed, the snake's belly looks great.

Back when I used to hatch out Cali Kings, I would put the neonate in a brand new clean deli cup with a small bit of water. The water would keep the umbilical moist and it would retract in a day or so...

With my Hondos, I just keep them in moist sphagnum moss and I've never had an issue.

Since you tied it off with thread (wouldn't do that again) I would just trim it as best you can and then it should not be visible after a few sheds (maybe).

Hope this helps you out.

-Rusty

   

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