I dissected the eggs

[MissD]

I had two eggs that were wrinkly and incubating for 9 weeks. They didn't smell and the anti-fungal removed the mold from them early on. There was nothing inside the egg except white mucus that reminded me of cream. Makes me feel much better that I didn't kill the eggs. Ps. They were mom's first clutch ever.

 

[Stitch]

That happens, since this was moms first time chances are they weren't actually fertile. I had two fertile eggs last year from different clutches fail early on but show no signs of mold. The clutch mate eggs hatched, yet these 2 did not, so I disected the eggs to find what was probably 2-3 week old fetus's in the eggs. That's just life.

Good luck on the next set of eggs!!

 

[MissD]

Thanks- I have three other eggs that are doing good so far. If there was a fetus in there, what would it look like? There was clearly nothing in these eggs, but just out of curiousity.

 

[Stitch]

... If there was a fetus in there, what would it look like? ....

I will try to see if I can find the pictures.

 

[fallen_angel]

Hmm..well it depends on how old the eggs are..when they get close to hatching, you can see a dark shadow that is the baby inside the egg...as for the fetus in a younger egg, if you see an explosion of veins inside when you candle the egg, it's definitely good! I've never actually caught the stage in between lots of veins and just a dark shadow inside the egg. I don't have any pics of this because my camera phone doesn't take clear enough pictures in the dark lol

Also, if your egg shells look good (not wrinkly/deflated, no discoloration, etc.), the egg is most likely good too. One of our first year breeders laid one clutch, and both eggs were infertile and squishy. She hasn't laid since, she is reabsorbing her eggs and will hopefully produce just fine next year.. This is a very normal occurrance, but these things vary greatly. We have another first year breeder who has laid 3 clutches - two eggs have hatched, and the other 4 eggs are fertile and cooking

Moreover, fertile eggs will get noticably larger a week prior to hatching (they grow gradually at first). I have a few pics to demonstrate this at least

The three eggs pictured here are all fertile eggs. The one with the blue mark on the left is two days old in this picture. The other two with the black marks are 24 days old. As you can see, there isn't much of a size difference between 2 days and 24 days old..

The large egg in this picture is the same egg from the picture that was noted above (the one in the middle), except in this pic it is 39 days old! This egg hatched within one hour of this picture being taken, and it is actually sweating in the picture (but it's hard to tell).


Best of wishes to you and your female this season, I hope she lays another clutch for you!

 

[peppered...leopard]

egg temps

What is the best temp to put the eggs in the incubator to get babies the fastest?

 

[david13]

hopefully your next clucth will hatch
good luck

 

[fallen_angel]

What is the best temp to put the eggs in the incubator to get babies the fastest?

88-89 degrees. At this temp, we had one hatchling in 36 days, and one in 39 days

 

[MissD]

Those pics will help me a lot. Thanks for the tips. I lowered my incubating temperatures to 81 and the eggs are great. They also have'nt showed signs of being infertile (yes!!!). Guess I'll just have to keep my eyes out

 

[david13]

good luck
keep us updated

 

[yellermelon]

This is one still in the embryo sack. This one is still alive and well.

 

[fallen_angel]

very interesting!! how did he get out of the egg like that?

 

[david13]

that is so cool, how did you do that?

 

[malt_geckos]

What anti-fungal did you use? I have some that just isn't working...

Chris- did you cutt him out like that?

 

[Leopardgeckosunlimited]

Keep in mind that the eggs will hatch faster at 88-89 but you will be hatching males. Males can't be housed together! Also I have never seen a gecko hatch out like that! How did he get out of the egg? I'm glad he's O.K.

 

[MissD]

That's an amazing picture. Ican't believe that lizard lived through that. The anti-fungal I am using is called "Quinsana Plus" and it is 1% Tolnaftate (an anti-fungal). I have never heard of it before and it was about $7 at CVS pharmacy. It works like a charm. The only other ones I found were creams, and that wasn't any good.

 

[david13]

i can't get over that picture

 

[yellermelon]

I was hoping it wouldnt gross you guys out. I think its very cool (mainly cause gecko is alive) Thats my little nubs Ive posted pics of in the show off forum. Ive begain calling her the one handed bandit lol. Anyway, I did pull her from the egg, and left her like ^^ that for a night and a day. With help from Paul NJ ( no big head buddy) and a few others advice I kept her alive and removed her from the umbiblicle sack thingy...Now shes doing great

 

[fallen_angel]

Very amazing, great work!!!

 

[goReptiles]

Chris, why didn't you wait a little and let her hatch on her own? How late was she from hatching for you to decide to cut the egg open?