rangei slugs

[Palex134]

2nd clutch... slugs.

her last clutch was on 5/20. more slugs.

this is what she looked like 4 hours before laying, sorry its a far away shot, It was supposed to be a terrarium shot.

here's the egg 2 minutes after laid.

it was gross like fluff, and was not hard shelled. one broke open in my hand, and oozed out. No veins. The other is still together, but apon candling it...

note:speckles are sand.
inside of egg is yellow. No veins.

why am I still getting slugs? it is her first year breeding, but 2 slug clutches in a row? Now she is seperated with the male, after being with him for a month. A month after that, she laid her first clutch. Any opinions? Both eggs were laid on the surface.

 

[Sgvreptiles]

Damn dude,Somethings just happen like that. I had that happen with some S.willamsi. Got 3 dud clutches before 1 good clutch. Might be because the male is to young or the female might not be 100% ready. So just keep trying and sooner or later theyll be good. I finnaly got some S.willamsi eggs cooken!

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

How long are you waiting to check for veins? I have had to wait 2 weeks before in order to notice veins showing.

Maybe your male is shooting blanks? Is he a proven breeder?

Ken

 

[Palex134]

no they are yearlings, first time breeding. I bought them from Nathan in January. They were not the usual color of fertile eggs either, they were a lime green bright yellow, and all slimy.

 

[Ken Bartenfeld]

I would suggest you calling Nathan then. Perhaps he can assist you more then I could.

Good luck,
Ken

 

[sune jensen]

did you cool them?

 

[Palex134]

Nathan did before I bough them. This is their first year as well.

 

[Danni]

Are slugs eggs that wont develop to a gecko? Ever?

 

[Geckophile Admin]

no they are yearlings, first time breeding. I bought them from Nathan in January. They were not the usual color of fertile eggs either, they were a lime green bright yellow, and all slimy.

I've had some young girls that have laid a few infertile clutches in the past. Nothing to worry about. Try a different male. Once they start laying fertile clutches, you'll have plenty of babies. Feel free to give me a call.

 

[Palex134]

im down to 1.2, I wish I could just swap in a different male. I had to trade some for more :lol:

 

[Palex134]

ok,
well these were taken tonight. She laid last on 6/16, so she should lay soon. These eggs look big, possibly bigger then her last. That could be good. Hopefully these will be fertile!