A baby hatched!!!

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A baby hatched today!!! its also my moms birthday!!! its a small baby so its likely gonna die but at least 3 healthy ones r tryin to break free of their membranes
i may photograph them later
 
I woke up to find 3 babies hatched! So my question is do you move them? Do I feed them in with the other 50 eggs? I am new to this so am not sure what to do
 
I move them immediately as soon as i notice a hatched egg. That way you can start doing frequent water changes, feed them etc.. As an egg does not create waste but a baby does. I use a turkey baster to get the hatchlings out. I find this is safe for about the first 10days or so but afterwards I know firsthand(by accident) what the turkey baster can do to a baby after it gets to a certain size lol
 
i also use a turkey baster but i find removing the old egg membranes works
 
Oh yeah, the trusty use-it-for-everything turkey baster! Whether it's moving hatchlings, removing unwanted food and poop, empty eggs, feeding juvies - it does everything!

Tiny hatchlings are so hard to catch because they move so darn quick - I found the turkey baster best for moving them for the first week too.
 
Awesome I will move them now. I have one that is moving but I don't see gills...
 
Lmao yes the use for everything handy axolotl tool! Mine is cracked on the top so I do eventually need a new one. Plus its dirty too. I try to rinse it but 2$ tool has lasted me a full year!

I use a medicine dropper for feeding hatchlings, but a turkey baster to feed juvies+ and to harvest my bbs. And i use it right now to do water changes for my babies. I do like a 95% water change since i dont have a net or anything else to transfer them.


Even with the turkey baster i have a hard time catching new hatchlings! My little unknown color morph axolotl baby that i found 11days after hatching in a tank with 5adults is proof that they are excellent at hiding/escaping dangerous situations. I clean around and under everything every water change and never saw him..
 
i clean my baster once in a while
i run isopropl through it then rinse it with hot water
between uses i rinse with fresh water to avoid contamination
 
Be very cautious using a turkey baster on newly hatched young. They're fragile. If you're not confident with your bastering skills, practice first!
 
I used a 3ml syringe attached to some airline tubing, seemed pretty gentle ;)
 
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