From the post below, we were down to 5 possible hatchlings. The next one popped out with a kink in the back, but gorgeous. Hopefully it will due ok. 2 actual REGULAR hatchlings came out which was nice. Maybe these two will make it. The next one was AWESOME!!! A blairs from extreme north Sanderson with a neat pattern... However 4 hours out of the egg it died. I could tell this morning that it didnt look good. Just had that look. So... We are down to the last egg, and hopefully It will come out healthy to give us at least 3 hatchlings out of 9 that are ok and no defects. *** I really hope the one with the hump feeds and eats well. I always like the ones that fight through this stuff to become great animals***
Lessons learned from this experience. I picked up the adult pairs in Feb of this year, so I didn't have much chance of bulking them up. The pair is from extreme north Sanderson and only 1 other person I know of breeds this locality.
First is to utilize some D3 to supplement.
Second is to NOT cut open the eggs until 72 hours after the first one has pipped. (Just to help them out a bit)
Third incubate at higher temps. The eggs were 78 to 80.1 degrees. They had plenty of humidity. Next year I will shoot for 82 to 83.
Fourth Provide more air flow the last 2 weeks of incubation. I opened the tank a lot but I think I still need more air flow.
Next year we should have a lot more Alterna that are breeding size. I have great hopes for this Pair of North Sandersons. It is obvious they have some great genetics.
Thanks to everyone for your help and opinions.
