I FEEL REALLY BAD.......

[lepsforlife2009]

I feel really bad for my dad. His first hatchling ever just died. His geckos have layed 9 eggs. They were looking really good, but when he checked them last night, they are all dented and look small. He looked really disappointed. We kept saying in light of the little baby leps death maybe we'll have 9 babies that will be healthy and survive. I don't understand what we are doing wrong. We have a repti-pro incubator, the eggs have been incubating at 86 degrees, we have kept the humidity at a good level. His geckos are ready to lay eggs again. He seems discouraged now. I don't know what to tell him. I was just hoping these eggs would have had his hopes up cuz he was pretty upset about the baby gecko passing.:main_huh:

 

[Neill]

Well if they are first time breeders you will get a lot of dud eggs. Also if you have to much moisture they collapse. Sounds like you know what your doing. SO far i have had a horrible year with eggs thrown out about 10-12 now. But i have a lot of first time breeders males and females. Don't give up tho thats all i can say.

 

[lepsforlife2009]

Thank you very much...a word from others always helps.

 

[sauroid]

keep trying, almost everyone goes through that.

 

[Mr.Lizard]

refueling!!! i lost 11 eggs in this year of 42 eggs

 

[ariana]

maybe the second clutches will do better.
i wish you luck!

ps--give your dad an encouraging word and let him know it happens to everyone

 

[Knobs]

JJ tell your dad to keep his head up and trying we where all beginners at one time. he can pm me or call me my # is on my website if he has any questions that i can help him with.

 

[lepsforlife2009]

JJ tell your dad to keep his head up and trying we where all beginners at one time. he can pm me or call me my # is on my website if he has any questions that i can help him with.

Hey thanks so much!!!! I feel a little better now that i find it's "normal" i was figuring we were doing something completely wrong. Thanks to you and everyone else that commented!!!
JJ