Unabsorbed yoke, ????s

I have a spider that is sort of out of the egg, but hasn't absorbed the yoke. What can I do? Will it absorbed it or is there something I need to do to intervene? I really don't want him to die, any thoughts?

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Can you peek in the egg and see if it has a twisted umbilicus? Definite possibility if it's not absorbing yolk.

Good thread on that...

http://www.reptileradio.net/reptiler...ight=umbilicus

They don't always absorb ALL of the yolk, and he may absorb it before he climbs out.

If he climbs out with the umbilical still attached to the yolk, then put him in a bin with wet papertowels and it should be okay after a few days.

If the umbilical is twisted or he is tangled in it, you may have to either untangle him gently or even do more 'radical' technique.

Should've asked this first, but does it seem alert or is it rather sluggish?

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Should've asked this first, but does it seem alert or is it rather sluggish?

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Its definitely sluggish, saw some tongue flicks, but it seems like its a big yolk sac. I transferred him to a deli cup with damp paper towels and am keeping him in the incubator. Hope he makes it :(

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Did you cut before the first pip? Sometimes a baby will want to come out just because the egg is cut and it has a way out. If you cut early this can happen.

I did have one baby last year though that did not absorb the yolk. Plus he came out right away and pulled the umbilicus area so bad that some of his insides came out. The umbilicus detached but his belly button didn't close after I gently put him back together. I had to do it again the following day and wrap a small bandaid around him. The bandaid came off 2 days later and the area had closed up nicely since it was rather small. I was grateful it was small enough that i didn't need to give it a helper stitch.

The point is, these things can happen even if you don't cut early. A non absorbed yolk is really no big deal as long as the baby starts eating not long after it sheds.


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Originally Posted by Foschi Exotic Serpents

Did you cut before the first pip? Sometimes a baby will want to come out just because the egg is cut and it has a way out. If you cut early this can happen.

I did have one baby last year though that did not absorb the yolk. Plus he came out right away and pulled the umbilicus area so bad that some of his insides came out. The umbilicus detached but his belly button didn't close after I gently put him back together. I had to do it again the following day and wrap a small bandaid around him. The bandaid came off 2 days later and the area had closed up nicely since it was rather small. I was grateful it was small enough that i didn't need to give it a helper stitch.

The point is, these things can happen even if you don't cut early. A non absorbed yolk is really no big deal as long as the baby starts eating not long after it sheds.


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I cut on day 55 and today is day 57. I incubated at 89° and all look great just that one wanted out and didn't absorb yoke yet. The umbilicus looks still attached and not tangled, I hope he will absorb some yoke at least...

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