Deformed axie hatchlings

[kim]

Hi people!

Out of the 100 or so eggs i received from Andrew Baker I have had around 4 deformed ones, I wanted to know why they would have turned out like this. I have noticed that Ben has the same problems with his firbellys, but the only difference is that mine have eyes and I think a mouth.

I have them in a seperate container.

Just want to know peoples views..

 

[michael]

It's probably genetic. It looks like fluid retention. An off the cuff guess would be major organ problems. 4 out of 100 isn't bad.

 

[pollywog]

A few odd tadpoles is usually nothing to worry about especially if its only 4 out of 100.
If it were a genetic problem I would expect there to be a larger number affected.
My first guess would be that the eggs were affected by a fungus.