Immediate crisis, abandoned egg, please help

[Dona Worry]

I pulled away part of the shell, but only what was not attached to the inner membrane, which I left intact. So far, so good--she is still moving, no bleeding.

 

[analyticalblonde]

I have read it can take 24 hours for them to get out...I never hatched any myself but have read that warmth and humidity are key...and that they get tired and rest before they start up again...just keep a close eye is what I would do...

 

[Dona Worry]

COME ON COOKIE!

 

[MelissaRose]

I think what you did with the car was a good idea too. I hope cookie hatches!!

I bet it will hatch sooner rather than later, any more progress? Is it just a pip still or has it started zipping?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

COME ON COOKIE!

I would replace the damp towel with a dry one if I were you. A wet towel touching the egg can actually give it a chill. You could maybe microwave a cup of water to get it steaming and set it in the car to increase the humidity in there if you wanted to.

 

[BantyChooks]

I pulled away part of the shell, but only what was not attached to the inner membrane, which I left intact. So far, so good--she is still moving, no bleeding.

Don't pull any more off, if too much is gone it won't be able to brace itself to zip. Like others have said, it may take 24 hours until you see progress. Good luck!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Oh...that's a good idea!

Thanks! Let us know if it works! Good luck!

 

[Dona Worry]

 

[slordaz]

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warm water and make sure you don't get it in her nostrils, that inner membranes is drying out , this will help so she doesn't become shrink wrapped. looks like you removed more shell so you will have to help her out, it's a slow process and if theres any bleeding you'll want to stop.


@BantyChooks
@microchick
sorry not awake enough to find the one on helping a chick out

 

[That_australian_lad]

come on cookie. come on cookie. come on cookie.