Egg day 78 open or not? - Page 3

Suze65 · 21-08-2013, 11:58 AM

Well don't Lynn , your very brave, but I think you did the right thing. Sounds like the little fella wouldn't have got out, now he stands a fighting chance. Keep us posted.

burnt toast · 22-08-2013, 10:30 AM

Hatchling is still alive & the yolk sac has reduced greatly.
New problem: Hatchling is in a pop top about an inch across, sat in Vaseline but because his sac has shrunk he now isn't big enough to fill top, sit up straight - he keeps tipping so is to one side. I have found a smaller top which I am now steralising. Im wondering if having just the sac in smaller top will encourage him to try & get out - damaging sac ?? or if its ok for him to be on his side?? (he is making no attempt to move) Which top is best?

**egyptiandan64** · 22-08-2013, 01:11 PM

On his side should be just fine Lynn, as long as you get plenty of vasoline on the yolk sack so it doesn't dry out.

Danny

Suze65 · 22-08-2013, 02:19 PM

Sounds like it's going well, fingers crossed , glad to hear the little one is doing well.

burnt toast · 22-08-2013, 06:12 PM

Would you offer a drink? or will he get what he needs from yolk sac? If yes, does it need to be cooled boiled water?

Suze65 · 22-08-2013, 06:23 PM

When Lulu was hatching a few weeks ago, she sat in her egg for two days with her head poking out, ( she had a large sac) she kept opening her mouth, so I offered her drops of water on the tip of my finger which she took, she was really thirsty. I gave her water straight from the tap, that might be wrong but she's ok.

alley cat · 22-08-2013, 06:29 PM

If the sac has reduced right down to nearly gone maybe she would like a drink, I also used water from the tap

burnt toast · 22-08-2013, 11:27 PM

I have given hatchling a drink & this is the first time I have picked her up since peeling her egg! The yolk sac seems to stretch across her width ( I don't think this is normal?) Also the bubble type membrane that she was completely encased in to begin with still exists around her back end - the back legs are still inside it. Don't know if this is because the arms and head are exposed to the air & the back end has been sat in Vaseline? Or is it more of a deformity than that?

burnt toast · 22-08-2013, 11:31 PM

Don't know what I did to the pictures, sorry

alley cat · 22-08-2013, 11:37 PM

That is a tiny one Lynn!
Does the clear membrane bit you are talking about sit around her like a pocket? it doesn't show up in the pics but she does look kind of long and narrow as if she can't expand because she is restricted. I wonder if this will stop the sac from fully absorbing because as that process happens it sort of fills up their tummy doesn't it.
The sac looks a good healthy colour still

21-08-2013, 11:58 AM	#21
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Well don't Lynn , your very brave, but I think you did the right thing. Sounds like the little fella wouldn't have got out, now he stands a fighting chance. Keep us posted. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

22-08-2013, 10:30 AM	#22
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Hatchling is still alive & the yolk sac has reduced greatly. New problem: Hatchling is in a pop top about an inch across, sat in Vaseline but because his sac has shrunk he now isn't big enough to fill top, sit up straight - he keeps tipping so is to one side. I have found a smaller top which I am now steralising. Im wondering if having just the sac in smaller top will encourage him to try & get out - damaging sac ?? or if its ok for him to be on his side?? (he is making no attempt to move) Which top is best? Last edited by burnt toast; 22-08-2013 at 10:34 AM.

22-08-2013, 01:11 PM	#23
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	On his side should be just fine Lynn, as long as you get plenty of vasoline on the yolk sack so it doesn't dry out. Danny __________________

22-08-2013, 02:19 PM	#24
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Sounds like it's going well, fingers crossed , glad to hear the little one is doing well. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

22-08-2013, 06:23 PM	#26
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	When Lulu was hatching a few weeks ago, she sat in her egg for two days with her head poking out, ( she had a large sac) she kept opening her mouth, so I offered her drops of water on the tip of my finger which she took, she was really thirsty. I gave her water straight from the tap, that might be wrong but she's ok. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

22-08-2013, 06:12 PM	#25
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Would you offer a drink? or will he get what he needs from yolk sac? If yes, does it need to be cooled boiled water?

22-08-2013, 06:29 PM	#27
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	If the sac has reduced right down to nearly gone maybe she would like a drink, I also used water from the tap

22-08-2013, 11:27 PM	#28
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	I have given hatchling a drink & this is the first time I have picked her up since peeling her egg! The yolk sac seems to stretch across her width ( I don't think this is normal?) Also the bubble type membrane that she was completely encased in to begin with still exists around her back end - the back legs are still inside it. Don't know if this is because the arms and head are exposed to the air & the back end has been sat in Vaseline? Or is it more of a deformity than that? Last edited by egyptiandan64; 23-08-2013 at 12:32 AM.

22-08-2013, 11:31 PM	#29
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Don't know what I did to the pictures, sorry

22-08-2013, 11:37 PM	#30
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	That is a tiny one Lynn! Does the clear membrane bit you are talking about sit around her like a pocket? it doesn't show up in the pics but she does look kind of long and narrow as if she can't expand because she is restricted. I wonder if this will stop the sac from fully absorbing because as that process happens it sort of fills up their tummy doesn't it. The sac looks a good healthy colour still

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