Muscovy egg hatching help!

[BelovedBirds]

@Whitney123 how is the little one doing?

 

[Whitney123]

@Whitney123 how is the little one doing?

He seems pretty good. I put the heat plate in a bigger box. He still won't stand up and walk but he kind of slithered away from me and back under the heat plate when I took him out to check on him. I'm assuming he'll need to be walking better before I put him with the others as they're walking around away from mom already. I was going to put him out there this morning but I worry he won't keep up with mama.

 

[BelovedBirds]

He seems pretty good. I put the heat plate in a bigger box. He still won't stand up and walk but he kind of slithered away from me and back under the heat plate when I took him out to check on him. I'm assuming he'll need to be walking better before I put him with the others as they're walking around away from mom already. I was going to put him out there this morning but I worry he won't keep up with mama.

oh he is such a cutie.
Yes for sure wait until he's active, you dont want him getting left behind again.
The first day is pretty slow, lots of sleeping. But he should get an energy boost soon. Does he have a little dish of water? be sure he cant climb into it, if so. He should get interested in food and water soon, while becoming more active, at which point he should do okay with mum and siblings! Is his naval closed yet, drying up?

If he seems lonely atm, you could give him a small mirror or plush teddy for "company".

 

[Whitney123]

oh he is such a cutie.
Yes for sure wait until he's active, you dont want him getting left behind again.
The first day is pretty slow, lots of sleeping. But he should get an energy boost soon. Does he have a little dish of water? be sure he cant climb into it, if so. He should get interested in food and water soon, while becoming more active, at which point he should do okay with mum and siblings! Is his naval closed yet, drying up?

If he seems lonely atm, you could give him a small mirror or plush teddy for "company".

He's doing great! His naval is all closed and he's walking around and eating and drinking. We just reunited him with his family and it's all going well. He's the little one hanging out under mama Oreo. I'll check on him a bit to be sure he's doing OK. Thank you so much for your help!!

 

[BelovedBirds]

He's doing great! His naval is all closed and he's walking around and eating and drinking. We just reunited him with his family and it's all going well. He's the little one hanging out under mama Oreo. I'll check on him a bit to be sure he's doing OK. Thank you so much for your help!!

aww, that's wonderful! And no worries!
Thanks for the update!