unborn juvenile - graphic photos

[Stevie]

Hi guys,

No question, but just something I want to share with you. I opened an egg today that just wouldn't hatch.

The first photo is a photo of how a juvenile is curled up in the egg. I never saw that and always been curious how a baby gecko fits in such a small egg!

Second photo is the same juvenile but now stretched. The arrows point to two deformities in the spine of the animal, one near the shoulder and one at the base of the tail.

Too bad it didn't hatch... looks like it would be a very nice young. Well, better it died before hatching, that way it didn't have to suffer and die afterwards.

Greets,

Stevie

 

[Eriathiel]

Poor little thing. It is neat to see how they fit in the egg though.

 

[DAWNoftheLEO]

That is indeed, a great shot! Thanks for sharing, very informative! Sorry about the gecko, keep it up!

 

[david13]

sorry about the little guy..that is very interesting how it fits in the egg. nice picture

 

[fallen_angel]

Very interesting, sorry this little one didn't make it

 

[shadowx362]

same here. Great job and hope for the best on the other eggs! The head looks like an alien.

 

[Stevie]

Well, it's just the second egg I have to throw away. The rest of the eggs are doing great. At least the animal served an 'educational purpose'.

Greets,

Stevie

 

[Michelle]

Oh dear. I am so sorry that he did not make it.