Egg Help

[lisa]

We noticed October 7th that my female Leopard had eggs and she hasn't laid them yet. She has a lay box that she's in from 9am-9pm then comes out for the night. This is her first clutch and I'm not sure how long she keeps them for. If anyone can give me any advice I'd really appreciate any help I can get. She is eating very well and having regular "poops". I'm starting to get a bit concerned.

 

[Srt14292]

Your gecko should have laid the eggs long before now, 2 weeks from fertilization average I believe, I would be concerned she has become egg bound, can you still see the eggs inside her?

 

[robin]

if you can not see the eggs inside her she may have reabsorbed them.

 

[lisa]

I can still see them. Is there anything I can do to help her along. She's eating fine, having regular bowel movements and seem's just fine.

 

[Srt14292]

How old is your gecko, weight age etc..

 

[lisa]

My daughter bought her for me at the Reptile Show in Missisauga in October and was told she was 1 year old. About a week later my son in law looked at her and said she had eggs. I check her everyday and I still see them, they haven't moved or gotten bigger. She's very active, eating like a pig and having regular bowel movements. Leopard Gecko's are new in this house, we have bearded dragons, tokay geckos, snakes, spiders, frogs, skinks and scorpions so I'm unsure of their behaviour. Any help/advice is greatly appreciated....thank you.

 

[Khrysty]

Could you get us a pic of her belly, Lisa?

 

[lisa]

I will try to do that, she's a little skiddish yet, but I will try to do that.
Thanks

 

[Vision Geckos]

Sometimes they just take a long time to lay. For example, I noticed my female was gravid very early in November and wound up laying just last week. I guess the eggs just developed slower than normal. My guess is that it has to do with winter bearing down on us.

 

[Enigmatic_Reptiles]

If she still has not layed them it could just be stored fat. Pictures may help us identify and help you further.

 

[robin]

yeah sometimes fat pockets can be mistaken for eggs.