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Just posted a new thread a few hours back regarding the Spotted Mexican's hatching, although just had an other look at them, as I'm so chuffed. However, I've spotted a problem with, you geussed it, #2, my favourite and the one I was going to keep, and still am hopefully. Her underside seems to of prolapsed, or the growth hasn't joined. It doesn't look good to be honest, and straight as you get a high, your knocked right back down....

Whats the chances of survival of the little one? I'm not getting my hopes up.

Scott

Best thing to do is let it be... it could bounce back after it's fist meal... if the animal is excreting waste it should be fine...

~ZF

Bet a vet could put a stitch or two in real easy...Mike

Wow,..too bad, but you might very surprised too, and it "could" easily survive just the same.

I would just give it a while longer than the others to heal after the first shed, and feed it VERY small pinks for a while to see if they get digested properly. Keep in mind, an extra week or so will amount to nothing since they can go months with no food at all after hatching.

It looks to be where the yolk cord feeds the embryo, and could scar over okay later on.

That is the hope at least!!....good luck!

~Doug
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It's an unhealed umbilicus. Keep the hatchling in a CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN environment. I personally would NOT feed it for at least a coupla weeks, to try to give that a chance to heal before you put any internal pressure on it. And do NOT go squeezing on it -- minimize any handling as much as possible.

Did I mention CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN?? The biggest risk with such things is usually umbilical infection. You might also want to dab it with DILUTED (not full strength) betadine, or possibly a tiny amount of antibiotic ointment.

Good luck!
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Thanks all for your input. I've had several friends who have said the same as yourself's. I will take my time and keep everything sterile as best as I can. I'm quite optimistic.

Scott