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nycherper
10-03-2005, 07:19 PM
This is the first time I have EVER seen this in a hatchling. It appears to be severedeformity in it's jaw. At first it wasn't this bad, it just got worse since day 1.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/HerpPhotos/Deformed004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/HerpPhotos/Deformed005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v69/HerpPhotos/Deformed006.jpg

Btw i found another dead hatchling today also. Been some rough times around here :(
Chao0104
10-03-2005, 07:26 PM
Do the parents have any problems or anything?
nycherper
10-03-2005, 07:29 PM
No, just born this way.....
Crested Lady
10-03-2005, 07:39 PM
Whoa, it was born that way? I've never seen one like that before. I'm so sorry! :( Unfortunately, I think it's best to humanely euthanize that one. With a deformity like that, it will never be able to eat properly or live a normal life. Better to end it's suffering now than later. (In my opinion.) Once again... I'm so sorry. :( :( :(
nycherper
10-03-2005, 08:29 PM
I euthanized him.....
Crested Lady
10-03-2005, 08:54 PM
I'm so sorry for your loss. At least he isn't suffering anymore. :(
Matthew Parks
10-03-2005, 09:02 PM
Maybe a severe calcium deficiency.
Sanskrit
10-03-2005, 11:45 PM
Sorry for your lost hatchling :( .
Jillie
10-04-2005, 02:13 AM
Sorry for your lost hatchlings :cry: hope things turn around for the better.... :)
MintyHippo
10-04-2005, 07:14 AM
Oh my gosh sorry about the little guy :(
Lumpynutz
10-04-2005, 11:07 AM
WOW, THAT'S CRAZY!!
RangerGrrl
10-04-2005, 06:24 PM
That's a really odd deformity to happen..... I am really sorry that you had that happen. I haven't hatched any out myself, but I can imagine if it was one of mine..... it would make me really sad. *pats back*
DDReptiles
10-04-2005, 06:34 PM
Thats a first, sorry for your loss but atleast he/she isn't suffering anymore.

This forum has got depressing in the last day or so (between Elmer dying and this and Lumpynutz fish) :cry:
gcxbrian
10-05-2005, 11:37 AM
wow... very sorry to hear your loss... hopefully youll have better days.
MrBoy
10-10-2005, 01:56 PM
Really sorry for your loss
Hurley
10-10-2005, 02:51 PM
Sorry to hear, but the best thing for it.

I had a corn hatch out exactly like that once...just seemed like the mandibles never formed. Poor little one.
gcxbrian
10-11-2005, 12:25 AM
thats also pretty freakin.. now that i think about it.. id be to scared to touch it
Flip
10-17-2005, 08:20 PM
Sorry that you lost that cute little guy, it seem to be almost like what Matt would call a moon glow. What a loss. :( :shock:
PCherper
10-19-2005, 11:33 PM
very sorry he was so cute