Most of mine stay in the eggs until all is healed up then come out of the egg, sometimes others will come out with a bit of umbilicus attached but it has never been a problem. Just to clarify the above statement, you can put them in a separate tub with damp paper towels with a water bowl in with them. From your above question it sounded like your under the impression your supposed to soak them in a water bowl. I dont know if I read it right as I did just wake up but dont do that.