Didn't absorb yolk-sack

[Halley]

*Title: Didn't absorb yolk-sack*

I had a hatchling today that didn’t absorb his yolk-sack. I know because he’s super flat, like a rock.

Just wondering what you do in this situation.

 

[voretaq7]

IIRC just keep the yolk sack moist and super clean and your hatchling should absorb it on their own - I'm not clear on the details of how moist or how long the absorbing part takes though, I just know you're not supposed to let the sack dry out.

Hopefully one of the breeders will be along to give a more complete answer :-/

 

[shadowx362]

I had one like that and it was so weak it just laid there for days without movement only if you "poked" at it. I don't know how your is doing but after several days I decided to put him to sleep
I would try and feed him something and hope for the best.

 

[jakemyster44]

I had one that did not absorb its yolk... it survived just fine, and is now thriving at my cousins house. I just kept her on paper towel with a moist hide, and kept her nice and warm. She did what she had to do, and in a day she was back to "normal".

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

This is not that uncommon. Usually the hatchlings do just fine, even thought they are all 'caved in' looking. After they shed and start eating, they catch up in a short time.

 

[ccb geckos]

We have encountered this problem also. She is fine now. we just wet a paper towel, put it in a small sepetate container, put the hatchling in it, then popped it back in the incubator. Warm and damp until first shed seemed to help.