This first Brazillian pip for 2014 was discovered on 3/08 @ 5p -
These babies actually spin inside the egg during hatching [ like a can-opener ] "pipping" as they go -
The below pic was taken 3/09 @ 10a - you can see the "pips" around the egg -
A closer look shows a nose -
And a foot.. it's a REDFOOT! -
At this point the egg is placed in a single cup to complete the hatching and the aborbing of any yolk-sac present.
On 3/10 @ 8a she was a little "backward" about hatching -
An hour later she virtually jumped out of the egg -
The incubator managed to raise too high for her and she has a small 'split-scute' on the lower left - ( none of the others have split-scutes )
A pretty little Brazillian Redfoot hatchling!
The shell was then removed to provide more room.
These babies actually spin inside the egg during hatching [ like a can-opener ] "pipping" as they go -
The below pic was taken 3/09 @ 10a - you can see the "pips" around the egg -
A closer look shows a nose -
And a foot.. it's a REDFOOT! -
At this point the egg is placed in a single cup to complete the hatching and the aborbing of any yolk-sac present.
On 3/10 @ 8a she was a little "backward" about hatching -
An hour later she virtually jumped out of the egg -
The incubator managed to raise too high for her and she has a small 'split-scute' on the lower left - ( none of the others have split-scutes )
A pretty little Brazillian Redfoot hatchling!
The shell was then removed to provide more room.
