Urgent advice needed please :(

Wanda · 01-09-2013, 12:24 PM

Hi.

I have 3 horsfield eggs on day 66, one of which pipped and one that hatched successfully yesterday.
I woke up this morning to find that the last egg, Egg 1, (which had not looked as far along as the others) had pipped over night underneath.
There was some sticky stuff which had stuck to the substrate and what looks like a very large yolk sac.

I have tried to see what is going on and turned the egg slightly so I think the hatchling is on top. I have not pulled away any of the shell but there is a huge chunk that is hanging alongside what I think is the yolk sac.

I have upped humidity and I am not sure if there is anything else I should be doing. Can anyone offer any advice? Does it look like I have turned the egg the right way? These are my first eggs and I have no experience of this,I don't want to hurt the hatchling through my inexperience

Edit: there is more thick slimy stuff oozing out of the hole.

**egyptiandan64** · 01-09-2013, 01:26 PM

Can you see the little one's head and is it the right way up? Things coming out of the egg, thick sticky wise, are fine.

Danny

Wanda · 01-09-2013, 01:28 PM

Thanks for getting back to me . No I can't quite see. That is what is worrying me. Should I turn the egg back the way it was which would mean the pipping site and the crack are underneath?

**egyptiandan64** · 01-09-2013, 01:30 PM

Best to leave it the way it is as I can just make out her head and it's just fine.

Danny

Wanda · 01-09-2013, 01:34 PM

I could see a greyish colour but couldn't make out if it was a head.now you have said that I can see faint yellow underneath the grey. So that makes sense

. Think I had better get a bottle top ready for this little one.

I have upped the humidity to 85 ish? Is that sufficient?

**egyptiandan64** · 01-09-2013, 01:37 PM

It should be

Danny

Suze65 · 01-09-2013, 01:39 PM

Have you seen turnips thread about using bottle tops, it's a sticky, it shows step by step how to set up your hatchling in a bottle top filled with vasoline . It must be in the breeding and incubation section.http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=69236
There you go.

Wanda · 01-09-2013, 01:42 PM

Thanks Suze. Got to dash out and get steristrips just so I am ready. Will keep you posted

Suze65 · 01-09-2013, 01:48 PM

Good luck, keep us posted.

Wanda · 01-09-2013, 01:52 PM

I will be sure to do that.

On the positive side the first hatchling is very active and yolk sac almost completely gone. Objecting strongly to being bathed but looking very bright eyed and healthy. Egg 3 occupant seems to have gone to sleep since pipping yesterday. I just have the feeling it is all going to happen late tonight!

01-09-2013, 12:24 PM	#1
Wanda Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 449	Urgent advice needed please :( Hi. I have 3 horsfield eggs on day 66, one of which pipped and one that hatched successfully yesterday. I woke up this morning to find that the last egg, Egg 1, (which had not looked as far along as the others) had pipped over night underneath. There was some sticky stuff which had stuck to the substrate and what looks like a very large yolk sac. I have tried to see what is going on and turned the egg slightly so I think the hatchling is on top. I have not pulled away any of the shell but there is a huge chunk that is hanging alongside what I think is the yolk sac. I have upped humidity and I am not sure if there is anything else I should be doing. Can anyone offer any advice? Does it look like I have turned the egg the right way? These are my first eggs and I have no experience of this,I don't want to hurt the hatchling through my inexperience Edit: there is more thick slimy stuff oozing out of the hole. Last edited by Wanda; 01-09-2013 at 12:35 PM.

01-09-2013, 01:26 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Can you see the little one's head and is it the right way up? Things coming out of the egg, thick sticky wise, are fine. Danny __________________

01-09-2013, 01:30 PM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Best to leave it the way it is as I can just make out her head and it's just fine. Danny __________________

01-09-2013, 01:37 PM	#6
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	It should be Danny __________________

01-09-2013, 01:39 PM	#7
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Have you seen turnips thread about using bottle tops, it's a sticky, it shows step by step how to set up your hatchling in a bottle top filled with vasoline . It must be in the breeding and incubation section.http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=69236 There you go. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

01-09-2013, 01:28 PM	#3
Wanda Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 449	Thanks for getting back to me . No I can't quite see. That is what is worrying me. Should I turn the egg back the way it was which would mean the pipping site and the crack are underneath?

01-09-2013, 01:34 PM	#5
Wanda Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 449	I could see a greyish colour but couldn't make out if it was a head.now you have said that I can see faint yellow underneath the grey. So that makes sense . Think I had better get a bottle top ready for this little one. I have upped the humidity to 85 ish? Is that sufficient?

01-09-2013, 01:42 PM	#8
Wanda Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 449	Thanks Suze. Got to dash out and get steristrips just so I am ready. Will keep you posted

01-09-2013, 01:48 PM	#9
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Good luck, keep us posted. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

01-09-2013, 01:52 PM	#10
Wanda Member Hatched Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent Posts: 449	I will be sure to do that. On the positive side the first hatchling is very active and yolk sac almost completely gone. Objecting strongly to being bathed but looking very bright eyed and healthy. Egg 3 occupant seems to have gone to sleep since pipping yesterday. I just have the feeling it is all going to happen late tonight!

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