Crested Gecko Eggs Dead or Alive???

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CRESTY GECKOS

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I have 2 clutches of crested gecko eggs. One is pretty moldy ( I am pretty sure it is infertile), to are slightly moldy, and one seems to have no mold. I candled the eggs and saw the "cherrio" and noticed the threee fertile eggs developing, but a little while ago they seemed to stop developing and have a black dot at the bottom. Is this dot something I need to worry about, and are the eggs dead? Any knowledge and advise is greatly appreciated!

The eggs are in a tupperware container with holes poked in the lid. The medium it Hatch 'Em and the eggs are in a divider/tray thing that can hold 8 eggs. From what I know it stays between 70-75 degrees F and around 80% humidity. One of the eggs and the infertile egg were laid 12/7/2015 and the other two (one slightly moldy and one not moldy) were laid 1/21/2016. Is there something that I am doing wrong that could kill the eggs?
 
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acpart

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I'm not a crested gecko breeder, but I breed other species. It's not unusual for an egg that's fertile to begin with to stop developing, especially, in my experience, at the beginning of the season. The temp and humidity seem good. I generally don't poke a hole in the container; I just open the container briefly every week. I don't think that makes much difference though. Just keep trying and hopefully things will eventually work out.

Aliza
 
Yoshi'smom

Yoshi'smom

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If it's your female's first season, it can be a rough one. Usually females that are laying for their first season have a few issues getting their eggs right.
I agree with Aliza. Everything seems to be on as far as temp and humidity. I use the same method as Aliza as far as egg incubation. I have a closed container that I open once weekly to get new air in there.
 
Aimless

Aimless

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I have not seen/heard that virgin girls have a bad time breeding if they are at proper weight and nutrition when you start?

I would say the air holes are a good idea in this circumstance if there are multiple moldy eggs. yes, sometimes eggs mold, but if most are moldy there's a humidity issue.

this is just my opinion.
 
Yoshi'smom

Yoshi'smom

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Aimless said:
I have not seen/heard that virgin girls have a bad time breeding if they are at proper weight and nutrition when you start?

I would say the air holes are a good idea in this circumstance if there are multiple moldy eggs. yes, sometimes eggs mold, but if most are moldy there's a humidity issue.

this is just my opinion.
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I've really only heard of virgin females having issues with eggs for their first one or two clutches.
I've not had experience with virgin females, myself but will this year as all of my laying females are virgins.
I know the minimum weight for breeding cresties is 35 grams on the female but I always recommend closer to 40-45grams so that they are of a healthy weight to produce eggs.
 
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CRESTY GECKOS

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My female is about 5 years old, and she has had a few clutches before. I remember one or two of them were infertile and I believe the other clutch never hatched and became deflate and moldy. However, both of my geckos wont eat very much and sometimes wont eat any of the cgd or mrp I have tried (pangea and repashy varieties). They seem very picky and may eat one food or insect one time and wont eat it another time.
 
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