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Deformed hatchling from Mojave x Normal clutch of four. Clutch pipped a week late and after 2 days of no action from this egg after siblings exited, decided to cut an immediately noticed something wrong. Upper jaw did not form completely, kinking and major organs protected by only a thin transparent layer of skin. The movement you see in the video is the snake's heart beating. Euthanized immediately after filming. No variation in my incubation temperatures were noted, just appears he wasn't meant to be. Siblings (1 Mojave, 2 Normal) appear to be fine.
Every reptile breeder needs to come to terms with the possibility of losing an egg or hatchling at some point. It takes a big person to acknowledge the idea that sometimes animals have to be euthanized for failure to thrive or deformation. It takes an even bigger person to be able to humanely act this out.
OMG i am sooo sorry.... now i only wish there was a way of unseein some things. That is so sad but it obvious you did the right thing by euthenizing this little guy
Thanks for the comments. I've always been realistic about my responsibility as a breeder and what is necessary. It's also one thing to witness a severely deformed hatchling cut from the egg that has already passed, but this is the first time I've ever witnessed anything of this magnitude and have it still be alive.
That surviving mojave is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing that bad part, too. I think it's important that folks getting into breeding for the fun part of the hobby, be aware of what they might have to deal with. I've had to cull my fair share of animals (if any of them were fair) but I've never experienced anything like the one you just shared. Sorry that you had to.
That surviving mojave is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing that bad part, too. I think it's important that folks getting into breeding for the fun part of the hobby, be aware of what they might have to deal with. I've had to cull my fair share of animals (if any of them were fair) but I've never experienced anything like the one you just shared. Sorry that you had to.
This is exactly what I felt the need to document it and post it here and on Facebook. Breeding isn't all hearts and stars. Things like this can and does happen regardless of what you do to control it.
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Deformed Mojave Hatchling - WARNING! GRAPHIC!
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