I have a few questions. I've read multiple posts and watched videos about how to handle a hatchling during the first week. I'm on week 2 and wondering what's next... here's the progress.
- Kept him in an incubator with the other eggs for the first week. Humidity around 80-90% using a hygrometer. Temps at 86.
- Placed in a plastic container inside the incubator with damp paper towels, one of which made a "donut." Several days in, I added a hide. Changing paper towels daily.
- His yolk sac almost totally absorbed and he ate some lettuce yesterday. Gave him a quick bath/soak, but didn't leave him in too long. Not sure if that's bad for the remaining yolk sac. He ate one of the varieties of lettuce and left the other.
My questions...
1) Can I soak him now or will it hurt the little bit of remaining yolk sac?
2) Is the yolk sac in this photo looking good?
3) Should I move him out to his own habitat this week and add UV? I've read some places that say to keep them in the incubator for a month.
4) He seems to have a wrinkle in his shell near his head. Is this normal or caused by excess humidity or something else? Will it grow out straight?
5) Can I host a supervised visit with his mom? 😆 She just laid some more eggs and seemed depressed after I took them out of her substrate (3rd clutch). Thought a visit with her new (first) baby might cheer her up. I would not leave them alone together.
Grateful for any help you experienced breeders can offer!
- Kept him in an incubator with the other eggs for the first week. Humidity around 80-90% using a hygrometer. Temps at 86.
- Placed in a plastic container inside the incubator with damp paper towels, one of which made a "donut." Several days in, I added a hide. Changing paper towels daily.
- His yolk sac almost totally absorbed and he ate some lettuce yesterday. Gave him a quick bath/soak, but didn't leave him in too long. Not sure if that's bad for the remaining yolk sac. He ate one of the varieties of lettuce and left the other.
My questions...
1) Can I soak him now or will it hurt the little bit of remaining yolk sac?
2) Is the yolk sac in this photo looking good?
3) Should I move him out to his own habitat this week and add UV? I've read some places that say to keep them in the incubator for a month.
4) He seems to have a wrinkle in his shell near his head. Is this normal or caused by excess humidity or something else? Will it grow out straight?
5) Can I host a supervised visit with his mom? 😆 She just laid some more eggs and seemed depressed after I took them out of her substrate (3rd clutch). Thought a visit with her new (first) baby might cheer her up. I would not leave them alone together.
Grateful for any help you experienced breeders can offer!