First Eggs

[houseape57]

Well what to my wondering eyes should appear, :yikes: but two little gecko eggs so small and so dear!
I am a first timer so bare with me. I candled them and in both there are tiny veins, does this mean they are fertile for sure? I can't believe how long the eggs are, at least 1.25 if not a bit longer.
Also I am concerned for their mother Samantha, she is quite upset that the eggs are gone and won't settle down. What can I do to comfort her in her hour of loss. she is searching and seems almost frantic that the eggs are gone.
Should I let her rest in the dark today.
Eggs are in incubator at 83*-85* with moisten perlite as subtrate. I marked the tops before taking them from the nest. Any infor will help.

Life is good, :biggrin:found my lost leo the other night and today I have new life.

Kathy

Let not the thorns keep you from the beauty of the rose.​

 

[Athenian]

Well what to my wondering eyes should appear, :yikes: but two little gecko eggs so small and so dear!
I am a first timer so bare with me. I candled them and in both there are tiny veins, does this mean they are fertile for sure? I can't believe how long the eggs are, at least 1.25 if not a bit longer.
Also I am concerned for their mother Samantha, she is quite upset that the eggs are gone and won't settle down. What can I do to comfort her in her hour of loss. she is searching and seems almost frantic that the eggs are gone.
Should I let her rest in the dark today.
Eggs are in incubator at 83*-85* with moisten perlite as subtrate. I marked the tops before taking them from the nest. Any infor will help.

Life is good, :biggrin:found my lost leo the other night and today I have new life.

Kathy

Let not the thorns keep you from the beauty of the rose.​

1) Congratulations!

2) She is not missing her eggs. That's anthropomorphism. Feed her more prey items than usual today or perhaps give her one very small live pinky to help her regain lost nutrition.

3) What are genetics of mommy and daddy?

 

[Riverside Reptiles]

If you haven't read it already, go here: Albey's How To Incubate Leopard Gecko Eggs

Also, now is a good time to put her back in with the male. Females tend to be very receptive right after laying.

 

[houseape57]

If I put the male back in with her right away will she lay in another 2 weeks like this time?
Already printed out Albey's info months ago, I had the incubator ready for the last 2 weeks. Good thing, took me that long to regulate the temps. the termastate is very touchy.
I am not sure the correct morphs of the parents but will be more then happy to take some pixs and post so you all can help me on what will be coming out of these eggs.
No one replied to the previous question as to: I candled the eggs and can see red veins in them, fertile for sure?
Also in checking the eggs tonight they still are very soft, when should they firm up a bit? thank you gecko family!
Kathy

 

[houseape57]

I put Hanky back in with Samantha and no way! She is totally pissed off . She hissed, bit, and shock the life out of him. He is now comfortable back in his own digs. Maybe next week or so but not today. Can't say as I blame her.

Kathy

 

[Athenian]

If I put the male back in with her right away will she lay in another 2 weeks like this time?
Already printed out Albey's info months ago, I had the incubator ready for the last 2 weeks. Good thing, took me that long to regulate the temps. the termastate is very touchy.
I am not sure the correct morphs of the parents but will be more then happy to take some pixs and post so you all can help me on what will be coming out of these eggs.
No one replied to the previous question as to: I candled the eggs and can see red veins in them, fertile for sure?
Also in checking the eggs tonight they still are very soft, when should they firm up a bit? thank you gecko family!
Kathy

Yes, veins equate to viability in general. However, please stop testing the hardness of the eggs (for their own sake).

 

[lexx]

Also I am concerned for their mother Samantha, she is quite upset that the eggs are gone and won't settle down. What can I do to comfort her in her hour of loss. she is searching and seems almost frantic that the eggs are gone.

Let not the thorns keep you from the beauty of the rose.​

my girl has been laying all winter, she lay her last a few days ago, and she too is guarding her nest, every clutch she lays she'll keep an eye on it and when ever i'm doing something near her lay sight she comes out and watches me.

 

[Athenian]

my girl has been laying all winter, she lay her last a few days ago, and she too is guarding her nest, every clutch she lays she'll keep an eye on it and when ever i'm doing something near her lay sight she comes out and watches me.

Being attentive to your movements is not the same as egg/nest guarding. Leos don't do the latter. You're reading into it.

 

[houseape57]

Yes, veins equate to viability in general. However, please stop testing the hardness of the eggs (for their own sake).

Only checked the eggs once so I don't believe harm has been done. I just wanted to know about firmness and some other questions, remember I am a first timer as you were at one time.

 

[lexx]

no i'm not, there have been others who have posted similar observations. our leos aren't exposed to a natural life style. in captivity many animals develop new behaviors. it makes sense that a leo would guard their nest, especially if the lay sight is an area they use all the time and are aware of it. on that note almost NOTHING is known about their natural behavior IN THE WILD, so noone can say for certain. i say she's guarding her nest because she could care less about what i was doing before she laid her eggs. since laying her personality has changed completely.

if anyone else has noticed egg guarding please share your observations.

 

[Athenian]

Okay.

 

[houseape57]

Lexx, I am with you 100%. It isn't that we are reading into it to much its the one's that aren't reading it correctly.

Kathy

I just wish someone could of answered some of my questions on the original post that I made.