Female's huge, 4weeks passed, still no laying..?

[hikki]

2nd clutch is here! But one bad egg (soft like new paper) Does it happens randomly or does it means something? Like a lack of vitamins/protein? Hope it doesn't damage her in any ways..?

By the way, the gecko leopard book I own (a serious one, but not in English) says that leo eggs are bit affected if they ever turned back. The author studied Leo's for +20y so I don't think he'll say BS..

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[hikki]

Didn't pay attention to the food add I offered just now. Quite strange.. :/ If not starting eating next day I'm have to move her to a better place I guess...

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[DrCarrotTail]

You get an infertile egg every now and again. Especially in females that are going through their first breeding season.

I don't know what you mean by:

leo eggs are bit affected if they ever turned back.

. My brain may not be functioning at 100% on a Saturday but the sentence doesn't seem to make sense.

 

[hikki]

Oh sorry it's that damn keyboard again... I meant NOT affected!

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I still don't get it. Sorry.

Do you mean like turning them over? Upside down?

 

[hikki]

Right that's what i'm talking about!

 

[hikki]

First poop since 14th or so... What's wrong

 

[hikki]

Only ate once and not much, doesn't seem interested by any food now

 

[DrCarrotTail]

I've heard that turning eggs upside-down during the first few weeks is okay but later in development it can kill the fetus. I'm not sure how long its okay and there's probably no set rule as it depends on incubation temperature.

The poo looks relatively normal except for the red spots. They could just mean she strained a lot trying to push out the eggs and ruptured a couple veins which I would hope would heal but it could be something worse that's just starting. If it gets any worse or if you're worried I would definitely visit a vet. She should start eating again in a day or two. If she doesn't I would also head to the vet as something worse might be going on. Better safe than sorry :/

 

[Hot Rock Geckos]

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[hikki]

It might not appear clearly but that poop is green.. which usually tells something wrong going on..

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[hikki]

Just to tell you, I saw her picking up a (baby) superworm, but only one, that's nothing. I put 2 wax worms and they were eaten directly. She's a bad eater, that we know for sure!

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