I have heard people say that they can see which babies are albino when they candle, I was just wondering if you can do the same with pieds?
Thanks
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Ben
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Can you candle for pieds like you can for albinos?
bhmorrill
Jul 22, 2005 11:04 AM
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toshamc
Jul 22, 2005 12:23 PM
Grant it - I haven't candled pieds or albinos - but last week when I candled my eggs I could clearly see mattern on the snakes that I saw. I would think if you had a white snake or partially white snake it would be pretty easy to tell - unless it was a low white pied or you could only see the patterned part of the pied then it might be a bit trickier.
I know doesn't quite answer your question - but I try! LOL
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mistysprouse
Jul 22, 2005 02:27 PM
how far into the process can you start to tell if it is a morph?
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bachman
Jul 22, 2005 05:29 PM
When they hatch. Even if there is a morph in the egg, it isn't any good untill it hatches out healthy.
JMO,
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Chad Bachman
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Luke9815
Jul 22, 2005 05:34 PM
About 5-6 weeks into incubation...you can see pattern....I've seen and identified pins, spiders, albinos, etc. by candling to see pattern/color.
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bachman
Jul 22, 2005 05:27 PM
Not knowing what is going to hatch is more than half the fun.
JMO,
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Chad Bachman
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bhmorrill
Jul 23, 2005 12:16 AM
But I am no good at that. I am very hands on with eggs, and so far it has paid off for me. I really am just so impatient, so I am sure I will be doing some candling there close to the end to see what I can see. I am excited!!! But, I guess once you are getting lots of clutches each year, maybe it becomes easier to be patient. Hopefully someday I will find out!
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Ben
bachman
Jul 23, 2005 09:54 AM
I was just bustin your Ball's LOL. I would probably candel them also.
Good luck,
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Chad Bachman
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