Help I think my hatchling is dying in egg!

[nicciw86]

The hatchling got his head out an hasn't moved for 12 hrs even after Touching it gently.

 

[Peacleez]

This does not sound good. Make sure the bearded dragon is breathing! Also, you have to give the very young babies water very often! Make sure he has proper UB light, as well as basking light. If problems call a vet. Make sure he is alive first. Bearded dragons use a lot of energy from hatching, and may sleep before moving. Hydration is the key! Some bearded dragons are unlucky. Best of luck

 

[nicciw86]

Thank you for the info I have been keeping him moist I can't tell if he's breathing or not he's still to far in the egg .

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

It is a hard call, but definitely try to check often to see if he is still breathing. Hatching is stressful & will take a little bit of time. Some do take a little longer than others to hatch out.
Let us know how he is doing.

Tracie

 

[nicciw86]

Thank you I will .

 

[nicciw86]

Well sadly the little guy didn't make it. Hopefully this new batch of eggs have a better shot

 

[Drache613]

Hello,

I am sorry to hear he didn't make it. He just couldn't get out of his egg? Sometimes you can help them out in some circumstances.

Tracie

 

[nicciw86]

I did help him help him the evening of the second day but he just spent to much of his energy. The biggest problem at first was the shell was sticking to his head an neck by morning after 24 hrs after he pip the egg. Once we fixed that he was just so tired. I kept him warm an moist all night .the next morning nothing he wasn't moving any more just barely breathing. My fiancé an I decided to get him out that evening when I could no longer see any breathing. When I opened the egg he had no yoke left an he wasn't breathing at all . I hope this second clutch goes better. I candled all 24 eggs an all fertile but 2. But 5 r dimpling already an everything seems fine. The humidity is running between 70-85 % the temp is where it should be an the vermiculite seems fine. Just not my month.