Questions Regarding Newly Hatched Veiled Chams

[Ryan1976]

My very 1st Veiled Cham clutch has started to hatch!! So far, I have 12 new Babies!! It's been a Very Long, Stressful and Exhausting Road... But, they are finally here!! After 7 months, they finally decided to make an appearance!!

I do have a Very Important Question for anyone that is Experienced with Veiled Chams:

One of the hatchlings emerged today with a large portion of the Yolk Sac still attached. This little guy is the first to have that much Sac still attached. Is this a "Critical" issue or not?? I just figured he didn't absorb most of the Yolk. I'm hoping it means he will be a little weak, but can still survive. If he does not absorb the Yolk soon, will it just dry up and fall off?? Or would it be okay to cut the Yolk Sac at the base of the Sac??... NOT at the top of the cord, but at the top of the Sac?? I just worry about him dragging the Sac & it getting caught on something. Hopefully, someone with Experience can advise the best possible solution for this issue. I have also attached a pic of what he looked like after hatching. It may be a little blurry, but I'm sure you can see the issue at hand.

Thank you in advance for any help!!

 

[Angsty]

I don't have any information for you but I hope that someone does and that the little one is healthy

 

[DavidBuchan]

Hello, congrats My first batch of Veiled eggs are in the incubator.......I cannot be 100% sure but I think you should leave him to it. He should absorb the rest of the yolk and be 'normal' in a few days.
Someone who actually knows please confirm

 

[ChameleonRave]

The first clutch I hatched out never had that much egg yolk left, usually they sit in their egg for a while and absorb it. Just let him sit in a container with a damp paper towel a twig and fake plant with some light and he/she will absorb it by itself, sometimes I believe they do dry up and fall off. Just like an umbilical cord.

 

[camimom]

Leave him be.
He will absorb it as the hours past, and some might fall off.

Dont try to remove it.

 

[Ryan1976]

Great... Thanks for the advice everyone!! We have decided to put him/her in the habitat in a deli cup with moist paper towels, with the lid loose & not sealed. Plus, he/she will be near a heat source. The deli cup is the best option because we're worried about the pin-head crickets bothering the Yolk Sac & the Baby. I'm hoping he/she will absorb most of it over the next few hours. I will always do whatever necessary to keep them going!!

Here's a "Cautionary Tale" I learned yesterday...
The previous egg that hatched yesterday, was 3/4 out of it's egg. It's tail and hind legs were still in the egg, but he had been that way for over 1 day. So, I made the choice to cut him out. When I picked him & the egg up... he was stiff as a board, eyes were closed & no movement. I used a damp Q-tip to wipe off some of the vermiculite.... I didn't want to just "throw him away" or anything like that. But, I wanted to at least clean him off. THANK GOD I DIDN'T DO ANYTHING DRASTIC!! While wiping him off, I noticed that stiff, tiny body started changing color!!! To make a Long Story short... He is now running wild in the habitat!! So, that's a perfect example of why I like to ask advice!! If it would have been someone else, they may have "thrown that baby away"!! So, that is my "Cautionary Tale" to others. Just because they "look dead", doesn't mean they ARE dead!!

Also, I have noticed many of the Babies "playing dead". Has anyone else noticed this behavior in Veiled Hatchlings?? I was kind of shocked. Some of mine will play "dead" if you touch them. However, most of them will grab onto your hand and not let go!! LOL!! Sorry to ramble... but there is nothing more exciting than Cham Hatchlings!! They can truly make anyone SMILE!!

 

[DavidBuchan]

Good to know Ryan, thanks On a side note 'somebody' gave me rep for my post on this thread. I read it thanks .
So you know if you leave your name as well as your comment maybe you will be lucky enough to get some rep back next time you say something particularly useful/clever/cute/funny

 

[kingsleysandoval]

my first clutch of veiled eggs are still in the incubator. i can't wait to see them hatching! congratulations to you! anyway, i've been breeding snakes and i have lost a few due to dried yolk and somehow it got the hatchling dead. so it is important to keep the yolk moist. i have also tried snakes that have big yolk that was removed from him/her and didn't him/her in any way. but then again, that's snakes. it may not be the same with chameleons because i think they're more fragile what are you feeding them? i bet they look so cute!

 

[kinyonga]

You need to make sure that the yolk sac won't stick to anything or get caught on anything until it falls off by itself IMHO. Definitely do not cut it off between the chameleon and the sac....your chameleon may bleed to death if you do.

 

[MCSEB]

First, congratulations!!!! I really don't know because I don't own a chameleon yet until tomorrow. Mine arrives. He is a male veiled 5 months. I would just leave it alone in my opinion for a day and see how it looks after that. I just wanted to say congratulations! It's a very exciting moment for you I bet. I also bet it must have been pretty tough but it was worth it. Now you have 7 new babies that will grow and be beautiful chameleons. Wow 7 months?? Is that how long it takes for the eggs to hatch? I'm considering on getting myself a female chameleon next so I can breed her. I just heard the egg laying process is very stressing.

 

[chamerina]

Congratulations! It all sounds so fun and exciting! Im glad you decided to leave the yolk on. I've never hatched any eggs but I figure if it were born in the wild, he would have had ro keep it on and I'm sure nature has its reasons.

Anyway! Good luck to the little guy and his brothers and sisters!

 

[fluxlizard]

You need to make sure that the yolk sac won't stick to anything or get caught on anything until it falls off by itself IMHO.

The best way to do that is to leave the chameleon in the incubation container for another day or so. Most likely it will come off on its own in the container.