GCS Reptiles
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The season has officially begun! One of my female amel hets laid 2 eggs today and the others are definately gravid. It's going to be an exciting season!
Got eggs today!!
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Nathan Hall
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Congrats! I'm still cooling my fatties. I sure am ready for the new breeding season.
GCS Reptiles
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Me too!! So far I've got my fatties, leos, pictus and viper geckos laying eggs. I'm excited to see what this season will bring. Looks like my phantasticus may be gravid too! Off the subect of geckos, my Hogg Island boa is gravid as well.
Strophurus
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Congrats. I am also still incubating 12 eggs of my amels so far, it looks like that this season will be very good.
regards stefan
regards stefan
groundgecko freak
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I had my first baby hatch out on Saterday.Albino male breed to a Het.female a het baby hatched.I can not waite to see the albinos for the 2005 season.
Buddy_n_Becky Phat Tails
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Hi! I have a question related to egg laying, so I figured I'd post it here and ask the "egg-sperts". lol...ok, that wasn't that funny. 
We just recently got our fat-tails. Our female laid one egg yesterday (how exciting!) This is the first time we are experiencing this and I've read (A LOT) on the internet, so I know she should be laying in clutches of two. However, most sites say that the gecko will lay the two eggs AT THE SAME TIME. I checked her and she definitely has another egg in her belly. Should I be concerned that both eggs weren't laid at the same time? Is it OK if they lay them on different days? Do you think she will lay the other egg...or do you think she is having a problem? :?:
Any help that can be provided would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks!
We just recently got our fat-tails. Our female laid one egg yesterday (how exciting!)
This is the first time we are experiencing this and I've read (A LOT) on the internet, so I know she should be laying in clutches of two. However, most sites say that the gecko will lay the two eggs AT THE SAME TIME. I checked her and she definitely has another egg in her belly. Should I be concerned that both eggs weren't laid at the same time? Is it OK if they lay them on different days? Do you think she will lay the other egg...or do you think she is having a problem? :?:Any help that can be provided would be MUCH appreciated! Thanks!
Nathan Hall
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Does she have a suitable place to lay the eggs? They don't always lay them at the same time. She should lay the other egg shortly. Make sure that she has a nice warm spot to warm her belly.
Buddy_n_Becky Phat Tails
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Thanks, Nathan!
Yes, her tank has a large hide and one corner has fake greenery. We even created a "laying container" and put that in there too. We have the light bulb above the tank and we have the undertank heater on the same side of the tank. So, she should be nice and warm. I've been misting it daily too. The egg that we found yesterday is dented on one side, but we have it incubating anyway. Don't wanna give up on it just yet...but I think we found it too late. Hoping to find any future eggs right away. OK, as long as I know she's not suffering with an egg stuck in her belly, I can sleep tonight...haha!! Like I said, we're new to this...but how fun!!!
Thanks again for your quick response!
Aimee and Ryan :wink:
Yes, her tank has a large hide and one corner has fake greenery. We even created a "laying container" and put that in there too. We have the light bulb above the tank and we have the undertank heater on the same side of the tank. So, she should be nice and warm. I've been misting it daily too. The egg that we found yesterday is dented on one side, but we have it incubating anyway. Don't wanna give up on it just yet...but I think we found it too late. Hoping to find any future eggs right away. OK, as long as I know she's not suffering with an egg stuck in her belly, I can sleep tonight...haha!! Like I said, we're new to this...but how fun!!!
Thanks again for your quick response!
Aimee and Ryan :wink:
GCS Reptiles
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It's not uncommon for them to lay a single egg on their first clutch.
Is your laying container moist and what are you using for a substrate in the container? Just curious, because it almost sounds like there's not enough moisture if the egg is dented. Is the egg soft or is it firm and dented?
Is your laying container moist and what are you using for a substrate in the container? Just curious, because it almost sounds like there's not enough moisture if the egg is dented. Is the egg soft or is it firm and dented?
Buddy_n_Becky Phat Tails
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Hi.
The substrate we are using is ...and I'm not sure what it's called...but it was a "brick" that I had to put in a pot of water and it dissolved to form a large container filled with this mossy-like substance. The local pet store recommended it. We mist it every day because I do notice that it dries out rather quickly.
Since this is the frst time I've ever seen an egg, I am having a hard time determining if it's OK or not. The egg is very light...almost paper thin and the dent is on the bottom. I'm not sure how hard or soft the egg is because i'm afraid of crushing it, so I am handling very carefully. I did notice that it has what looks like round water marks on the inside of the egg...not sure what these are.
I am going to move the egg laying container to the other side of the tank this morning where the substrate stays a bit moister. It is the cooler side of the tank, but it's still warm there. Maybe by the time I get home from work, we'll have egg number two.
Let's hope!
Thanks!
Aimee
The substrate we are using is ...and I'm not sure what it's called...but it was a "brick" that I had to put in a pot of water and it dissolved to form a large container filled with this mossy-like substance. The local pet store recommended it. We mist it every day because I do notice that it dries out rather quickly.
Since this is the frst time I've ever seen an egg, I am having a hard time determining if it's OK or not. The egg is very light...almost paper thin and the dent is on the bottom. I'm not sure how hard or soft the egg is because i'm afraid of crushing it, so I am handling very carefully. I did notice that it has what looks like round water marks on the inside of the egg...not sure what these are.
I am going to move the egg laying container to the other side of the tank this morning where the substrate stays a bit moister. It is the cooler side of the tank, but it's still warm there. Maybe by the time I get home from work, we'll have egg number two.
Let's hope!
Thanks!
Aimee
Nathan Hall
Founding Father
The substrate is coconut fiber. It is ok to let it dry out between mistings as long as the geckos have a humid hide or nestbox. Is the "water mark" red in color? If so, the egg is good. In the early stages of development, fertile eggs will have a red ring (blood vessels) and glow pink after a couple of weeks when candled. Keep us posted on the second egg.
Buddy_n_Becky Phat Tails
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Hey Nathan!
Sorry it took so long to reply...we were having computer issues.
Becky laid her 2nd egg about a week and a half after the first egg. Unfortunately, the eggs didn't make it...and neither did Becky. Ryan (my son) was SO upset. I'm not sure what happened...other than the egg situation hurt her somehow. It was very sad.
On the up side, I ordered another female..and we just picked her up tonight. She's really sweet...and Ryan was very excited. If it turns out she is gravid, I'm going to make sure the eggs are laid at the same time...or I'm taking her to the vet immediately.
Thank you for your responses.
Aimee
Sorry it took so long to reply...we were having computer issues.
Becky laid her 2nd egg about a week and a half after the first egg. Unfortunately, the eggs didn't make it...and neither did Becky.
Ryan (my son) was SO upset. I'm not sure what happened...other than the egg situation hurt her somehow. It was very sad.On the up side, I ordered another female..and we just picked her up tonight. She's really sweet...and Ryan was very excited. If it turns out she is gravid, I'm going to make sure the eggs are laid at the same time...or I'm taking her to the vet immediately.
Thank you for your responses.
Aimee
Buddy_n_Becky Phat Tails
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Thank you.
So, we decided to drive to Virginia tomorrow morning (very early) and check out the reptile expo in Manassas. It's a 3 hour drive, but we've never been to one...so we're very excited!
Anyone going?
Aimee
So, we decided to drive to Virginia tomorrow morning (very early) and check out the reptile expo in Manassas. It's a 3 hour drive, but we've never been to one...so we're very excited!
Anyone going?
Aimee
GeckoTracks
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I'll be at the reptile show tomorrow. The show is fairly decent sized. Though it’s no where as big as it looks from the building, it’s about half the size inside.
Are you going to be looking for anything particular?
I’m going to try my best not to get anything more lol, I am bringing one of my female rosy boas to trade for a male. I’m not really going to get anywhere with a group 0.4
Hope you enjoy the show
Are you going to be looking for anything particular?
I’m going to try my best not to get anything more lol, I am bringing one of my female rosy boas to trade for a male. I’m not really going to get anywhere with a group 0.4
Hope you enjoy the show
Buddy_n_Becky Phat Tails
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It sounds like fun though! Never been to one, so not really sure what to expect. I'm not really sure if we'll be getting anything, but if my kids have their way, we probably will be coming home with something. So, if you see a young looking mom (lol) with a two kids, be sure to say hi! Haha... Good luck tomorrow! Aimee
Aimee
Nathan Hall
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Do you have the new girl in a different set-up?
Buddy_n_Becky Phat Tails
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Uh oh...no. Should I have separated them?