Congratulations, Nazza,

I recently incurred the same dilemma, regarding the rubidus I recently hatched. The first egg began to pip followed by two more the second day. It was difficult to resist the temptation to “assist” those babies I just knew were trapped within their calcified prisons, but I did wait, and within four days all of the eggs that went full term had pipped and several of the babies were already out and about within their new enclosures.
I have open eggs before to no ill effect, but I am now with the camp that believes they will pip when they are ready. Also, avoid the temptation to “assist” any of the little ones from their eggs, as they will stay within the egg for a day or two, I have seen some remain within the egg for four days after pipping, absorbing the remaining yolk.

Good luck,

Jeff
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Jeff Snodgres
University of Arkansas
snodgresjeffreys@uams.edu
501.603.1947

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