return to main index

  mobile - desktop
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter follow us on YouTube link to us on LinkedIn
 
Click here to visit Classifieds
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Amphibian gut bacteria showing promise in cancer research . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Mar 04, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Mar 15, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Mar 21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Mar 27, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Mar 28, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - Mar 30, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Apr 01, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  PACNWRS - Apr. 18-19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Apr 18, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Apr 19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 

RE: Yolk stem/umbilical cord question

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Milk Snake Forum ]

Posted by: nategodin at Tue Oct 2 16:40:54 2012   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by nategodin ]  
   

Thanks for the quick reply, guess I'll try that next time. I've tied the cord/stem off like this at least a dozen times over the years (including one of this little guy's clutchmates) but every other time, the knot has ended up on the outside of the snake when all is said and done. I covered the belly button area (including the protruding thread) with a gob of antibiotic ointment, pulled it out a couple of millimeters (which didn't seem to distress the hatchling), and trimmed the string as close to the ventral scales as possible. After a few seconds, the remaining millimeter of thread disappeared into the hatchling's "belly button". Hopefully that will be the end of it.


   

[ Show Entire Thread ]


<< Previous Message:  RE: Yolk stem/umbilical cord question - RG, Tue Oct 2 15:18:24 2012

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click to visit Sierra Fish and Pets Click here to visit Classifieds
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support

Register for free ✓ Sign up!

Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-