large yolk sack on hatchling not moving

[sandrachameleon]

I've got a panther hatchling that left its egg shell sometime very early this morning, but is now (still, 19+ hours later) just laying on the vermiculite. Its been there all day. Normally, at least in my experience, they are up and about more quickly. Its alive - I see it breath periodically. It has what appears to be a large yellow-pink egg sack still. Hard to tell because of the way is curled and laying. I dont want to bug it; Ive not touched it. I would have thought it should have absorbed its egg more completely prior to coming out of the egg. There are ten others walking around (hatched over the last several days) and I think another 8 or 9 eggs of the same clutch yet to go, three of which are in the same container as this little slow-poke.

It seems weird to me.
Anyone else have this happen? If so, did it live? Do you think I should move it, perhaps to where it would be a couple degrees warmer? Its going to likely get disturbed by its siblings soon anyhow. And if it does die, Id rather not have it laying there dead while the others hatch. Not that the others would care, but the idea bothers my sensibilities.

 

[kinyonga]

I would just leave it there....it should be warm enough in the incubator.

When it does get up and walk around, if it still has a yolk sac attached make sure the sac can't get stuck to something.

 

[Todnedo]

It's laying down, thats good it needs to absorb the rest of the yolk sack.
You might need to move it to a deli cup and keep the yolk sack damp untill it's absorbed. If it gets up and moves around it could snag the yolk sack and rip it off. When that happens they usually bleed to death.

 

[sandrachameleon]

I would just leave it there....it should be warm enough in the incubator.
When it does get up and walk around, if it still has a yolk sac attached make sure the sac can't get stuck to something.

Except its not in an incubator. i dont have own. My methods are....simple. Left over plastic chinese take away container, vermiculite, and a shoebox. LOL Once the eggs sweat I take the lid off and move the container into the terrarium, with a couple sticks to allow for them to climb out. And I add a little extra water so the medium doesnt dry up.

It's laying down, thats good it needs to absorb the rest of the yolk sack.
You might need to move it to a deli cup and keep the yolk sack damp untill it's absorbed. If it gets up and moves around it could snag the yolk sack and rip it off. When that happens they usually bleed to death.

well, I left it alone. Became more afraid to touch it and its yolk sack than I was doing nothing. LOL This morning when I checked on the eggs its no longer there. I see one of the hatchlings walking around still has a tiny bit of what must be egg sack hanging from its belly near the back legs.
It doesnt appear to be slowing it down, and hopefully it wont catch on anything. Fingers crossed!

 

[kinyonga]

Have you never had problems with the eggs hatching by leaving the lid off once they are near hatching? I would think the lid being on would keep in the humidity and assist in keeping the shells flexible.

 

[Warrix642]

Have you never had problems with the eggs hatching by leaving the lid off once they are near hatching? I would think the lid being on would keep in the humidity and assist in keeping the shells flexible.

Are you saying it is a good idea to remove the lid for good when they look close to hatching? It makes perfect sense but I have never heard that before.

Sandra: I had 2 of my Montium do the same thing and they had yolk sacks attached, now I have no idea which 2 they were because they are doing great!

Dustin

 

[sandrachameleon]

Have you never had problems with the eggs hatching by leaving the lid off once they are near hatching? I would think the lid being on would keep in the humidity and assist in keeping the shells flexible.

No, havent had problems. So far, over the years, I've had 100% hatching success. I add a little extra water to the vermiculite when I take off the lids, so maybe that's been a key factor. Also, I keep the chameleons room at no less than 40% humidity at all times. Also I use glass terrariums (used to be fish tanks with screen lids, now exoterra type) for babies (and the sweating eggs), and those retain humidity well.

Im glad to know this slow absorption of egg sack thing does happen on occassion, and that this baby is not likely disadvantaged.