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Umbilical Cord Attached, Help Please!

beaniebopps

beaniebopps

Beanie
So my little amel has been out of his egg for 2 days now, he seemed to absorb all the yolk and be healthy. But his umbilical cord is hanging off him. I thought it would dry up and fall off but it hasn't yet and I tried to do a search but I can't really find much info.

What should I do?
 
How are things going with your corn, I have had one hatch yesterday and it seems to have the umbilical cord attached as well we have left it in the nest box to see if it comes off naturally.

I then saw your post and thought I would see how you are getting on.
 
Usually, if there is a considerable amount of umbilical, you should place the baby in a small plastic container so that it doesn't catch the umbilical in dirt or laying material and pull an intestine out. Once it dries out, you can clip off the little piece.
 
I had this happen to my bps this year. What I did was put them on moist paper towels and off any substrate. They came off on their own within a day or two. I imagine the same would work with corns.
 
I think my one has more than the cord outside it has quite a large slit as well I will post a pic in a bit when my partner gets home to hold her.
 
I've had a few neonates that had a larger than normal umbilical opening. Unfortunately, none ever completely closed and they all eventually died. I'm afraid it's just one of those minor defects that Mother Nature uses in her "survival of the fittest" rule.
 
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