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This weeks clutch was to say the least .... very unusual . Out of 5 eggs 3 of them turned out with "splittys" on their sides., all in a very strange location. Even more interesting was the color combo between clutchmates ....just outstanding coloring , head , legs and one with almost a solid red tail, and of course the odd man out.
These were on the same shelf and tray as past weeks hatches with no split scutes what so ever in other clutches (4 since the first of the year from 3 different females). Back to the drawing board .. .could this be a genetic trait ? ....and not just high temps that may cause abnormities such as"splittys" that we have all assumed in the past? This female has produced before and 2 of them came out with " back zippers" remember them from last month ?
And even more bizarre the " Odd man " Out ..A very Black Cherry
JD~
These were on the same shelf and tray as past weeks hatches with no split scutes what so ever in other clutches (4 since the first of the year from 3 different females). Back to the drawing board .. .could this be a genetic trait ? ....and not just high temps that may cause abnormities such as"splittys" that we have all assumed in the past? This female has produced before and 2 of them came out with " back zippers" remember them from last month ?
And even more bizarre the " Odd man " Out ..A very Black Cherry
JD~