So I posted a while back about my crested female that laid an egg about 96 days ago. I've been checking it weekly, but it incubated at about 70-72 degrees, so didn't know when yo expect anything. Friday my little sister was admitted to the hospital and I've been in and out of the house, but spent last night at the hospital. The egg hasn't been on my mind, especially since she had never been with a male to my knowledge and I figured it was infertile. I kept hope for it though. Went to check it tonight and noticed it a little deflated with some goo coming out. It leaked goo about a month ago, but it sealed up. It also stunk a little bit so i figured it finally went bad. It did grow fungus on the outside when it leaked goo the first time but the fungus died off. Well I pick the egg up and there are little slits in the side. I peel egg back and inside is a 100% developed and beautiful full pinstripe baby...but it was dead. I am just sick because I figure it either couldn't get out of the egg because maybe my humidity wasn't right or it suffocated because I had not been opening the lid of the container. I feel like a terrible person and I am so sick with myself right now.
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