Gecko dead!!

[gockoman]

I had a fertile egg incubating for almost 2 months when the other day i noticed there was an indent. I thought it was about to hatch but it didnt so i thought it may be dehydrated. so...i covered the egg in the hatchrite substrate it was in and the sprayed some distilled water over the top of the substrate. 2-3 days later i un-covered it and it was back to normal(no indent) so i let it sit for a while in its semi-moist substrate. 3 days ago i noticed it was turning a gray and dark greenish color and i thought it was about to hatch. It then grew mold on it and began to smell. I disposed of it but not before cutting it open. when i cut it open i was amazed to find a dead baby leopard gecko but its feet were not fully developed, everything else was. pretty gruesome i know, does anyone have an idea as to why this could have happened. This is my first live gecko egg as my females keep laying infertile eggs.

 

[fl_orchidslave]

Sometimes they just aren't meant to be. I think it's kinder than to have a baby that struggles then dies after hatching.

 

[JordanAng420]

Was this the first time the female ever layed a fertile egg? First-season breeders have been known to be problematic...if this continues to happen with future eggs, I would retire this gecko from breeding

 

[gockoman]

yes, it was the first fertile egg she laid. she laid infertile ones before too. do you think the humidity was too high? has anyone tryed the new GEO's with any success

 

[JordanAng420]

I don't think it was the humidity, per se. From experience, I think when you first noticed that the egg was starting to collapse, that's when the baby had died. Maybe just a first time breeder thing, but definately something to keep an eye on.

I have not used the GEO, maybe someone else can chime in about that.

 

[sausage]

Sometimes they just aren't meant to be. I think it's kinder than to have a baby that struggles then dies after hatching.

agreed. its heart breaking no matter how many times it happens. maybe the pairing you have just dont work together genetically, two of mine dont breed well.