Hey guys, I finally have my first hatchling red-foot, well sort of. He was laid 7/17/10. After the 4 month mark had passed I started to get concerned about the egg and the hatchling inside. The bottom of the egg formed a crack along the bottom and turned a dark brown. I waited a week and decided to take matters into my own hands and break him out. I carefully chipped the shell away and took him out. His yolk sac was still very large and he was very active and alert. Now comes the challenge of keeping him hydrated and making sure the yolk sac does not become infected.
I took a section of an egg carton, dampened a paper towel, and placed him in there so it could support the yolk. I then put him in a clear rubbermaid bowl with a lid in the incubator with the other eggs that were just laid.
Has anyone else had to deal with this before? If so, I would love to know what you did. I think the egg carton works well, but if there is something else that is better please let me know. Thanks.
-Matt
I took a section of an egg carton, dampened a paper towel, and placed him in there so it could support the yolk. I then put him in a clear rubbermaid bowl with a lid in the incubator with the other eggs that were just laid.
Has anyone else had to deal with this before? If so, I would love to know what you did. I think the egg carton works well, but if there is something else that is better please let me know. Thanks.
-Matt