handling the eggs?

[HepCatMoe]

when i move the eggs from the humid hide to the vermiculite/incubator is it ok for me to pick up the eggs? are they gonna be hard or soft or what?

ive never had this happen before so i dont know what to expect.

:main_laugh:

 

[Pro Geckos]

Yes. When eggs are first laid they'll be soft but fertile eggs will firm up within a few hours. They can then be moved for incubation. Make sure to mark the top of the egg with a line so you don't rotate the eggs.

 

[david13]

what he said, you can use a spoon,that might help

 

[Gecko]

I just use my hands. Fertile eggs almost always for me at least firm up almost immeadately. Infertiles seem like while white the shell is missing . . .

 

[goReptiles]

I just use fingers. I've tried the spoon technique, but it doesn't make me feel like i have good control over the eggs. They'll be a little firm unless you catch the gecko laying them, and in that case they'll be squeeshy. I'd let them sit for a minute to firm up, if you catch her in the act.