Sorry I did not reply sooner, my computer died and I lost the password,etc. Got a new computer. found the old password.

First, I have a lot of experience with Cal kings, been breeding them for fifty years.

What your describing my be she is just having a second clutch. As mentioned, if she is feeding, there is usually no problem. If those are stuck eggs, there may indeed be a problem, but not always. if an egg is stuck by the vent, that is problematic and can kill the animal quickly. If ovum is stick mid body, that may not be a problem as all and will be absorbed even as late as when they lay the next clutch. Ovum is unshelled(white calcium layer) and unfertilized. Fertilized eggs are another problem all together. there are many ways to remove or cause the passing of these "stuck" eggs. But experience is needed, so a vet is the best bet.
Why this happens has been mentioned, poor nesting, which leads to dehydration and associated infection, causing the eggs to stick to the walls of the oviduct. Or, when fertile good eggs are laid they absorb water and enlarge up to 30%, if the eggs are held to long , they enlarge and are problematic again. Proper nesting and good hydration is important.

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