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it had an unreal pattern, it was dead in the egg and had several deformities. But the pattern stunned me when I cut the egg open. Out of 7 he was the only abberant.

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Michelle
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All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

THATS why i wont continue to cut dead eggs... or dead babies out of eggs... i dont wanna be upset when i see what they are... cute lil guy...
~kin
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Thanks Kin, I will probaly continue to cut though, I just have to see if they can be saved.
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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

Ouch Michelle, I feel your pain. Sorry for the loss, it was stunning.
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Todd Hughes

Thank you Todd, Yep it is so painful looking at him in his little jar preserved.
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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

That was definetly one awesome baby. Too bad it didn't make it. Let's hope you get more like that next year!
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Aubrey Ross

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Thank you,Yep it bummed me out. I was so shocked by the spots. But will try agian next year.
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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

It has seemed to me that many of the abberant hatchlings have some other major defects. I can only assume that the set of conditions (genetic or environmental) that caused the unusual pattern also tends to impact the physical development. So I guess my point here is that all to often such animals are just not meant to be. I am sorry for the loss and hope that it was an environmental fluke so that everything is nice and healthy....

Lance
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>>It has seemed to me that many of the abberant hatchlings have some other major defects. I can only assume that the set of conditions (genetic or environmental) that caused the unusual pattern also tends to impact the physical development. So I guess my point here is that all to often such animals are just not meant to be. I am sorry for the loss and hope that it was an environmental fluke so that everything is nice and healthy....
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>>Lance

Michelle,
I agree with Lance. This does not only happen in the Mexicana complex. I have seen many posts of deformed Getula (Dead in egg) hatchlings that had abnormal patterns and the such that would blow your mind.

I think the deformities attributed to the 'deformed' pattern as well.

It sure would have been cool if that one was perfect....and I do feel for you.......But you gotta take the good with the bad in this hobby.
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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

John,

I hope you dont mind, but I posted your signature phrase in my science classroom behind my desk. I think its funny, the kids...not so much...lol.
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God Bless Evolution.

>>John,
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>>I hope you dont mind, but I posted your signature phrase in my science classroom behind my desk. I think its funny, the kids...not so much...lol.
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>>God Bless Evolution.

That is one of my favorite phrases...It came from the industrial construction industry in which I have worked for nearly 20 years. And now that I am a planner / scheduler it really means a lot to me...literally....LOL

Glad you like it.....
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John Lassiter

"Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part....."

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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

I agree with this. I have seen this before also. If that little guy had developed correctly, he most likely would not have had that pattern. Most likely.........This should make you feel a little better Michelle.
Link

I hate you lost him too Michelle. Had he lived, and had that pattern he would've been an absolute stunner!
Ken

np
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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

T
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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.

Thank you Lance, I don't know what the cause was yet. But I am looking into it.
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Michelle
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.