hatching an egg

[prettypony]

Can anyone offer any help about hatching a robin egg? We called the museum and a woman said to wrap it in a towel, and put it in a shoe box with water in a dish so it doesn't dry out. It is sitting on a small oil heater on level one is this alright? or any adivce?

[prettypony]

oh and does it need to be turned every so many hours?

[lovechick]

Do you know how old the egg is? Its really hard if you dont know, theres a process used with domestic birds called candling, where you check the baby inside the egg, anyways the humidity has to be right I'm sure other factors play a role, what I advice is looking up " wild bird rehabs in (insert city name), canada", on google, when you find one, call them and ask for advice.

[prettypony]

Yea we took it in the dark closet and checked it with a flashlight. There is a yolk and a tiny black thing and it kept moving to the light. do i have to rotate the egg? maybe every 4-6 hours?

[lovechick]

have you contacted the rescue?

[prettypony]

there aren't any around here just vets and the museum

[Jennicat]

You're more than likely not going to be able to do this by yourself. If at all possible, you need to contact a wildlife rehabilitator.

I found these numbers online:

Canada, Nova Scotia, Colchester county (Hilden)..... 902 893-0253 or 902-883-9463
Helene Van Doninck, DMV, Cobequid Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
hvandoninck@cwrc.net

Canada, Nova Scotia..... 902-452-3339
Hope Swinimer (Director), Eastern Shore Wildlilfe Rehabilitaion Centre
hope@rodew.com
Wildlife Species: all
Specialty: oiled bird rehabilitation

Canada, Nova Scotia, Eastern region, Kings County (Lakeville)..... 902-678-9750
Lisa Pothier (founder/director), Valley Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre
vwrrc@ns.sympatico.ca
Wildlife Species: all

If they're not close to you, I'd give them a call and see if they know anyone who is.