Please help this fighter! Assisted hatch newborrn lying on it's side

[ilikethedesert]

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I think it probably takes less energy for them to leave them closed. Energy conservation could help recovery from strenuous hatch. This one kept his eyes closed too at first.

That makes perfect sense. I love this community!
Thank you

 

[Raven1]

He my have goo on is eyelids, I would gently clean them with a warm cloth then leave him and go about your day and check on him tonight. I have had them this weak before and make it so be hopefull

 

[ilikethedesert]

I put the two day old hatchling in the incubator for a moment and it opened it's eyes. I think it's comserving energy! Seems to have more energy but the curled foot seems to make it hard for it to balance and get up. Off to learn about that- nless anyone here has some pointers....