Woohoo.. but sadness.. reason for stillborn Jacksons?

[im faster]

Well my female is giving birth..
3 live(that i can see i dont want to disturb yet.)
and 3 dead on the bottom.

Is this common?

 

[Solid Snake]

Are you sure they are dead?

 

[im faster]

IM not 100%
they are on the floor of the cage not moving.
and i have now found 5 alive and still 3 not moving

 

[Solid Snake]

I have read that they may appear dead, and eventually come out.
Are they still in the sacs?
It seems Ive read about someone cutting the sacs open to free them, so they can breath.

I have no actual experience mind you.

 

[im faster]

A few questions.(i bought her unknowing she was pregnant.) i have searched and find care for adults which i know but a few qustions about babies.

1. how long until the will eat? My leos take a week or 2
well i guess thats the only thing for now

 

[Solid Snake]

Congrats by the way!

Cant wait for pics

 

[im faster]

2 were in sacs and i did free them i guess we will have to find out

 

[Solid Snake]

A few questions.(i bought her unknowing she was pregnant.) i have searched and find care for adults which i know but a few qustions about babies.

1. how long until the will eat? My leos take a week or 2
well i guess thats the only thing for now

Im unsure.

Jdog1027's video gives some info on this, especially at about 21min or so:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKTbUaOQ0aA&feature=g-user-c&context=G2eb3793UCGXQYbcTJ33b0OxpFBHJEh_bHDUj-s78dqz_mp_dKMAc

 

[coldbloodedAL]

Yes gently free any from the sacs that have not made their way out on their own. They will probably eat within a few days as well. Do you have a set up for the babies already?(ie. baby bin, small screen cage, small exo terra, etc)

 

[im faster]

Is an glass exoterra ok?
I am making a enclosure cutting the sides and top out of a Plastic tub and gluing screen on.
there is a show this weekend I ill pick up a cage thnen

 

[im faster]

ONE IS MOVING! slowly..

 

[K9Luvn]

Alright! Well congratulations you on your new little ones

 

[Solid Snake]

ONE IS MOVING! slowly..

Outstanding!

It is my understanding that a plastic tote is desirable. They can keep the RH up, and they are cheap.

I would not cut the sides off.

Again though, I have no actual experience, just read a lot about it.

 

[im faster]

i have the front and top with screen for now

 

[im faster]

 

[Solid Snake]

So adorable!
I love their patterns!

 

[CamiGirl89]

So precious! Congratulations on becoming a Jackson grandparent! What beautiful little babies

 

[coldbloodedAL]

way too cute!! I love baby jacksons! Congrats btw!!!!

 

[im faster]

Are Nymph sized Dubias ok to feed?

 

[Solid Snake]

Are Nymph sized Dubias ok to feed?

I would assume fresh nyphs would be ok, but I have never actually seen how small these guys are when new born Judging from peoples fingers it would seem ok.