Eggs outgrowing GEO?

[GexPex]

Has anyone ever had leopard gecko eggs that have outgrown the GEO? Two were laid on 3/22, and 2 more on 3/24. Both have been incubating at 85 in a GEO with perlite and in a homemade incubator/styrofoam box (that has had previous success). The ones laid on 3/22 look to be pressing on the side and lid of the container. I'm afraid that they'll need to grow even more, but at the same time don't want to move/disturb them. Would this likely affect the growth of the babies? The GEO insert is as far down as it will go to where the pegs are touching the bottom of the deli cup, so I know it's placed correctly.

 

[scm133]

I have had two that barely touched the top, but they hatched just fine. I usually only put one egg in each section, not two, so there is room on the sides. They have probably expanded the maximum by now, and should hatch pretty soon. Good luck!!

 

[GexPex]

Ok, so this one egg is still considerably larger than the others (even larger than the other one laid at the same time...while that one has also grown). Then fiance brought into my mind..."twins". Oh gee I hope so...viable ones, too!

 

[scm133]

Keep us updated. I would love to know what comes out of that HUGE egg!!!:main_thumbsup:

 

[GexPex]

Well, last night I was thinking of the egg and hoping that the baby would be able to get out (since all but one side of the egg were touching the GEO). I made up my mind that today I would move the egg to a deli cup by itself. When I opened the incubator to get the egg, I found a baby in its place. Just a single baby though, but healthy at 3.9 grams.

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Yay glad to hear it was okay!

 

[scm133]

Whoa!! Congrats on the healthy baby!!

 

[B&B Geckos]

I can't get enough of that feeling of finding a baby when you least expect it. Congrats!

 

[GexPex]

Found 2 more this morning. Both snows, one banded, one jungle.