Eggs Leaking Yellow??

[voodoo53]

hi guys, this is my first shot at brreding leopards. everything seemed good until about 20 something days into incubation, then all of a sudden a couple of my eggs started leaking a yellow fluid any suggestions? i use a hovabator at 88 degrees, hatch medium: perlite thanks guys for any input:

 

[shadowx362]

I think your medium was too wet and the egg swelled up and it ripped and the yolk and spilling. if thats the case the eggs are bad and you should use the 1:8 perlite to water ratio.

 

[voodoo53]

thanks shadowx362!

im making the batch right now.

 

[shadowx362]

Oh shoot I meant 1:.8 ratio so 1 of perlite to .8 of water.

 

[Golden Gate Geckos]

I 'patched' a leaking egg once with a small torn piece of paper towel. It hatched just fine!

 

[shadowx362]

Marcia thats a great Idea! I once had a leaky egg but the hole was to big for anything to close it.

 

[Mel&Keith]

Usually if it's leaking clear fluid and you patch it right away it can still hav a chance. If it's oozing thick off color (puss like) fluid then it's probably gone bad but it's worth trying to patch and see what happens.

 

[fallen_angel]

I didn't even think to patch mine

 

[david13]

thats a good idea, to patch them, im glad i read this in case i ever have to patch eggs in the future

 

[fallen_angel]

Yes, I will remember to try patching in the future too