Infertile Egg (Dud) question and photo

Josh P. · Jun 10, 2013

Hello everyone,

When eggs come out like this, right after she lays, it's a clear sign of an infertile egg right? It looks like a water bag, not plump or round as a normal egg. Live it looks even more thin and with less volume than in the photo.

It's not worth to even incubate this one right?

Thanks for the help.

DrCarrotTail · Jun 10, 2013

That one does look like its infertile. Personally, I put questionable eggs in a separate container from those I know are good and incubate anyway until the egg starts to grow mold or smell.

Josh P. · Jun 10, 2013

DrCarrotTail said:
That one does look like its infertile. Personally, I put questionable eggs in a separate container from those I know are good and incubate anyway until the egg starts to grow mold or smell.

Thanks for the reply. Just a question, if we slightly bend a gravid's gecko back to see the eggs, is there any chance for her to lay them prematurely or is it safe to do so?

DrCarrotTail · Jun 10, 2013

As long as you're gentle I don't think it would be an issue - especially if your gecko is used to being handled. I wouldn't do it every day though.

bfb345 · Jun 10, 2013

Yeah agreed that egg is gross

Josh P. · Jun 10, 2013

bfb345 said:
Yeah agreed that egg is gross

I wouldn't describe it as gross, but yes infertile.

bfb345 · Jun 10, 2013

It looks like a maggot that's gross

Josh P. · Jun 11, 2013

bfb345 said:
It looks like a maggot that's gross

I guess that's a matter of opinion and sensitivity. I don't see any form of animal as gross, maggot or otherwise. Many people describe leopard geckos, snakes and other reptiles in general as gross -- I find them adorable. It's all a matter of perspective.

bfb345 · Jun 11, 2013

Leopard geckos are adorable they are so funny

Josh P. · Jun 12, 2013

DrCarrotTail said:
As long as you're gentle I don't think it would be an issue - especially if your gecko is used to being handled. I wouldn't do it every day though.

Is it possible for a gravid female to lay a bad egg and as she still has another inside her which she hasn't laid in 4 days, to lay it later?

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