egg suddenly soft and cracked for 3 days now

[murph909]

title is pretty self explanitory, but ehres the details. 3 days ago i noticed one of my eggs thats been incubated around 85 degrees (or lower, not any higher, room keeps changing temp tho), for just a bit over a month, it was very soft. it hasnt dented any major amount and in some examination still has firm hard spots but some of it is also very soft. There is also two different small cracks in it, each about 2 milimeters in length (tiny), but complete cracks right through the outer shell (not just scrapes or marks). when candled there also appears to be lots of little marks like small scrapes or cuts that arent as much through the shell, if atall through the shell, over the end of the egg. This has been the same for about 3 days now. any idea why? first timer here, as far as ive read similar could happen when hatching but i didnt think it would be over 3 days with no progression from the original marks.

 

[thestack510]

Can you get a pic? That would help. If there are cracks all the way through the Leo may have died in the egg, if it's not coming out.

 

[murph909]

crap.. um no on the pic, it actually looks fairly normal anyways the cracks are barly visible but definitely through (once held in a certain spot a little liquid (very little amount) came out one crack, the other could be moved so the two parts of the shell didnt line up so its obviously through it completely..) should i cut it open or something or wait and see? the cracks seem to be through the shell but i guess maybe its just through outer layer? idk

 

[ajveachster]

Can you get a pic? That would help. If there are cracks all the way through the Leo may have died in the egg, if it's not coming out.

I agree, it sounds like it died in the egg. Whether or not to pip is up to you. How many days has it been since it was laid? You can wait until you see denting/mold etc...or wait up to 70 days to be on the safe side. That is totally your call. Personally, I would probably count it as bad since you did say that there is fluid leaking from the egg.

 

[Mel&Keith]

If there's no fluid coming out of the crack then it's probably only the outer shell layer. I would leave it alone unless it starts smelling bad or sweating.