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One of my two female Cresteds laid eggs either last night or sometime today, I don't know. Thing is, she's NEVER been with a male while under my care and the person I got her from housed her with juveniles. I don't know if the eggs are viable and I have nothing to incubate them in since I didn't plan on breeding until next month, as quarantine would be up. I threw them in my bathroom which is always at least 75 and hoping maybe I'll get babies. I misted the aspen bedding to keep the eggs moist but as far as that, I'm clueless. ANy help would be appreciated.

If she has never been with a sexually mature male, then there is no way those eggs are any good. If you are positive that she has never been with a male, then I would just toss them. Make sure she is getting plenty of calcium though as shelling eggs is taxing on calcium reserves even if the eggs are infertile. I had a female kicking out infertile eggs that got MBD because I did not realize that little fact until it was too late. If you think she might have been with a male then incubation is easy. A 50/50 vermiculite water mix at room temperature is fine for incubation, just be sure to replace moisture as it drys. Your best bet if you are planning to breed crested geckos would be to invest in some literature. There are several choices available to you.
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1.1 Chahua
1.0 Giant Bent Toe Gecko
1.1 Chinese Cave Gecko
2.5 Viper Gecko
1.1 Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko
4.6 Crested Geckos
1.2 Gargoyle Geckos
4.5 Corn Snakes
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Pueblan Milk Snakes
1.2 African Fat Tailed Geckos
1.1 Dune Geckos (Petrii)
1.1 Dune Geckos (Doriae)
1.1 Frog Eyed Geckos
1.1 Flying Geckos
1.0 Black Throat Monitor

I did invest and buy literature. I don't plan on breeding for at least another year so suddenly having eggs threw me out of whack. I don't see the point in being snide about this. This type of response is generally why I avoid asking for help outside of my vet.

Thanks PH, I'll keep watching and if they mold, I'll toss them.

Hey, What is your problem? I take time out of my day to try to help someone out and I am called snide. Nothing in my posting was snide. I was just trying to help out someone who seemed to be having a problem that I had. If you have some books, good for you. They have always been helpful for me, I thought maybe they would be for you too. If you did not want honest advice then why bother posting? It is rude ungrateful people like you that ruin forums like these.
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1.1 Chahua
1.0 Giant Bent Toe Gecko
1.1 Chinese Cave Gecko
2.5 Viper Gecko
1.1 Giant Leaf Tailed Gecko
4.6 Crested Geckos
1.2 Gargoyle Geckos
4.5 Corn Snakes
1.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boas
1.1 Pueblan Milk Snakes
1.2 African Fat Tailed Geckos
1.1 Dune Geckos (Petrii)
1.1 Dune Geckos (Doriae)
1.1 Frog Eyed Geckos
1.1 Flying Geckos
1.0 Black Throat Monitor

I agree, I found your post nothing but polite and helpful. I wasn't sure where that "snide" remark came from either.

Gary

Infertile eggs will collapse and mold after about a week or sooner. Fertile eggs can be incubated between 68-78F. If your room temperature is in that range, you can just leave them in a deli dish on the vermiculite/water (50/50 by Weight) as recommended by the other poster. Having extra calcium available for your female is important, to hope keep her from having a calcium crash.
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