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Old 11-01-2019, 08:12 PM   #1
001
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Unhappy Newborn chaco with yolk issues

It's taken a bit over 8 months but they're finally here. Five new chacos hatched so far, 3 more eggs to go.
However, one of them has a problem. He drinks a lot but he doesn't eat much, and his yolk sac isn't reabsorbing. The first week he couldn't walk right because of the sac, but eventually it flattened a bit, and while it is still there, he stretches his little legs over it and can move just as well as his siblings.
He now is the runt of the litter, hasn't grown much in his 3 weeks, and his shell seems to be softening.
Any tips in how to deal with this? Should I use floss to cut the "umbilical cord" and get rid of the yolk?
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