NOOOOO - Slitting went horribly wrong

[SPJ]

I slit the eggs today (day 52) on the clutch that was all dented and the shells were a bit hard due to bad humidity. The first 4 went without a hitch. The 5th egg, as I was cutting, I saw the egg fill with blood. I think I hit a vein by accident connected to the egg yolk. Oh my God! The ONLY morph in the clutch!!!!!

[Freakie_frog]

Oh man. I pray you didn't.. keep up up to date

[gncz73]

no i feel for you. keep us up to date

[wilomn]

Even so it should be ok. The vessels stop bleeding fairly quickly and there are a great many of them.

Now be patient and leave them alone.

[SPJ]

I am NOT touching them again.
The eggs were soooo hard though. Only 2 were nice and pliable and easy to cut.

[Bill Buchman]

What did you use to cut? I hope not a razor blade!

[starmom]

oh no

[jkobylka]

That's pretty early to be cutting the eggs, even though many cut even earlier. It's common to cut through a vein and have blood. I wouldn't worry about that. Just leave them alone..

Justin

[SPJ]

What did you use to cut? I hope not a razor blade!

disposable scalpel

[JASBALLS]

Your fine.. But use scissors next time.. I cut them out of my way all the time. at day 52 you can practicaly yank them out and through them in a bin.. Good luck.