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Okay so I guess I have a pair, from what I knew you couldn't tell until they got older. A couple of months ago I noticed small differences in their looks. They are housed together in a 6'lx4'hx3'd cage full of plants tree limbs and a big water container (cat litter box). I noticed the one that I now think of as the girl digging in one of the plants, the next day I dig up 5 eggs. The eggs colapsed a couple of days later so I guess they were no good. However I did have a major temp fluctuation where I incubate my eggs. So it might have been my fault. Anyway last night I witnessed breeding, how long until she lays again?
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Thanks Dawn
1.1 Veiled (Moe and Isis)
0.1 Helmeted Iguana (Louie)
0.1 Southern Toad (Tiny)
1.1 Bearded Dragon (Joker and Jewel)
1.0 Rescued Adult Iguana (Gomez)
0.0.1 Water Dragon (Igor)
0.0.2 Crested Gecko (Lollipop and Bubblegum)
1.0 Boxer mix (Tucker the reptile guard dog)
3.1 Cats (Buffy, Spike, London, and Lilly)

I honestly don't know but you probably have some time.

I would suggest adding a temporary egg laying box for her, that way you can remove the all bin that she lays the eggs in.

You're very lucky to have a pair, PLEASE keep us updated on how things go! It has been a long time since I've seen anyone sucessfully breed water dragons on THIS forum. It is just too difficult to find adult females or adult males.
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When you say the eggs 'collapsed' what does this mean? Were you keeping them moist? Reptile eggs usually need to take in moisture through the shell throughout their development. Bad eggs usually fail to develop, and eventually mold over.

When I incubate my eggs I have shelves in my closet that I put them on, the eggs are placed in shoe box containers with about 1 1/2 inches of moist vermiculite. I use black heat bulbs to control the temp. I have used this method for veiled chameleons and bearded dragons. However here is where I messed up I dug up the eggs and placed them in the vermiculite and put them in the closet and turned on the heat light. (I move the heat light back and forth until I get the right temp) I usually start with it further away and gradually move it closer over the course of a day or two. After two days it is set and left on. I had a 150 watt in instead of my usual 100 watt and I got distracted and didn't move the light back I just turned it on. So needless to say when I checked on them the temp was 125 degrees. They didn't do to well after that they collapsed within two days, the humidity in the container did drop and I brought it back up but they never recovered. They have since molded and begun to stinck. I know that this in not a normal way of incubating but it works for me.

Anyway I have seen them mating again and will be more carefull the second time around.
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Thanks Dawn