So, to my demise, two of my hatchlings must have become frightened and left the egg early and still have some of the yolk sac unabsorbed with them. one is fairly miniscule, a little bigger than a piece of long rice. The other is about the size of a raisin. Any advice on this from you guys that have had this happen? Don at SMR said to keep it moist for two days then let it dry out. But was not optomistic about them living if they did not absorb it right away. Help me out guys (and gals)
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Taking the yolk sac with them.
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Sparda
Addicted to Corns
I had one come out like that this year. (actually two, one was very small) The one that had the larger yolk sac attached I was really concerned about. After reading some posts on here, I put her in a deli cup, with moist papertowels. I left her alone overnight, and in the morning it was absorbed completely. She still had a small bit of the umbilical attached, which I then let dry out for a day. After it dried, it didn't come off, so I used sterilized scissors, and cut it as close to the body as possible. She shed fine, and there was nothing visible. In fact she was the first one to wolf down a pinkie. She is the most agressive eater, and growing very well.
This is what worked for me, others may have different ideas.
This is what worked for me, others may have different ideas.
Shep151
Too busy to hang out.
I had one of mine get tangled this year. After researching here a bit, I sterilized some manicure scissors and did as Sparda says, cut it off. It wasn't dried at all, and bled enough to scare me. But, like yours, Sparda, it was the first to shed and fed immediately after shedding.
I hope the little guy will be OK!
I hope the little guy will be OK!
mrweaw
Branching out into geckos
Since this thread is old, I shall Hijack it! I had my very first Lav hatch tonight...unfortunately he/she still has the sac attached. Looking at the pics below..what do you guys suggest? I have left him/her in the egg box for now pending some advice. The white stuff is perilite that I used in the incubation box, I just chose not to pick it off because I didn't want to hurt him/her. Thanks everyone!
Erin
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Sasheena
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I would do what the others suggest and get it into a small deli cup with moist clean paper towels. (by moist I mean WET)... if possible I would remove as much of the perlite as possible. if you don't want to pick it off, then let the snake slither around a bit... it will leave bits of the perlite on the paper towel, which you can then remove from the enclosure.
If your babies crawl out too soon, examine your practices to make sure something environmental isn't causing them to feel insecure. In particular, is there high traffic? Loud noises? Big vibrations? People peeking in on them too frequenlty? Cats sitting and staring at them with hungry eyes? Whatever could be stirring them to leave the egg too soon should be eliminated or minimized.
Good luck with your baby.
If your babies crawl out too soon, examine your practices to make sure something environmental isn't causing them to feel insecure. In particular, is there high traffic? Loud noises? Big vibrations? People peeking in on them too frequenlty? Cats sitting and staring at them with hungry eyes? Whatever could be stirring them to leave the egg too soon should be eliminated or minimized.
Good luck with your baby.
TripleMoonsExotic
I <3 Stripes!
I had a leo hatch today with the cord still attached. I let him go for a few hours and checked on him again and it was off. The little guy is half the size of his clutch mate! I'm wondering if maybe he's just a tad bit premature. His color's a little off too.