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Rhiannon12866

(249,925 posts)
Fri Jan 2, 2026, 11:11 PM Friday

Bumblebee-Size Egg Needed Help to Survive - A Chick Called Albert



Giving the unlucky ones a chance sometimes requires giving it everything that I got. She was very weak, even when I totally opened her egg, she wouldn't move...

With the backing of my supporters I was able to set up a service that didn't exist yet in Holland (or maybe even anywhere in the world), a place for people to bring or sent found eggs. The Dutch website is www.eigevonden.nl (foundanegg) and during the summer months it's well found by children and adults alike, looking for a place too give an egg a chance

I actually also reserved the domain foundanegg.com, let me know if you're a hatcher interested to set up such a service yourself! - 01/02/2026.

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Bumblebee-Size Egg Needed Help to Survive - A Chick Called Albert (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Friday OP
I don't understand the, "lost eggs," thing Bayard Yesterday #1
I thought this was a pretty incredible story - what patience and skill he had, which paid off! Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #2
Those were cute little boogers! Bayard Yesterday #3
This guy deserves an award. Baitball Blogger Yesterday #4
I agree, I thought both he and the video were pretty amazing... Rhiannon12866 Yesterday #5
Enthralling story Wild blueberry Yesterday #6
That was INCREDIBLY MOVING! some_of_us_are_sane Yesterday #7
So much patience and dedication and.. understanding chick development question everything 23 hrs ago #8
I sure agree. And my impression of the blue orbs was so they would be attracted to or wouldn't spill the water? Rhiannon12866 23 hrs ago #9
Amazing how gentle he is. Emile 22 hrs ago #10
I became REALLY attached to that last egg! Rizen 22 hrs ago #11
Same here! And obviously so did the guy so carefully caring for it... and the chick it produced Rhiannon12866 22 hrs ago #12

Bayard

(28,524 posts)
1. I don't understand the, "lost eggs," thing
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:08 AM
Yesterday

It looks like there is an address on that box.

This is a very kind and patient man.

Rhiannon12866

(249,925 posts)
2. I thought this was a pretty incredible story - what patience and skill he had, which paid off!
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:16 AM
Yesterday

Bayard

(28,524 posts)
3. Those were cute little boogers!
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:33 AM
Yesterday

I've had live day-old chicks shipped before, but never wanted to go the egg incubator route.

Wild blueberry

(8,127 posts)
6. Enthralling story
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 01:46 PM
Yesterday

What a tale of dedication and perseverance, on both Albert's and the egg father's parts!
Very lovely.
Thank you.

Rhiannon12866

(249,925 posts)
9. I sure agree. And my impression of the blue orbs was so they would be attracted to or wouldn't spill the water?
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 10:02 PM
23 hrs ago

Rhiannon12866

(249,925 posts)
12. Same here! And obviously so did the guy so carefully caring for it... and the chick it produced
Sat Jan 3, 2026, 11:03 PM
22 hrs ago
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