I have a couple leopard geckos that seem to be re-absorbing their eggs. They all have bred and were very visually gravid then slowly they go away. Any suggestions? I think I have the temps a little little bit high. About 85 on hot side and about 78 on cool side. They all have water dishes, calcium dish, and their hide spots with sphagnum moss. I just don't get it! Could it be the temps?
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Eggs re-absorbed?
dacherrypicker
Aug 12, 2008 02:33 PM
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coheed196
Aug 12, 2008 03:47 PM
well ive never heard of it and dont know if it is temperatures or not but the hot side should be 88-90 degrees. it might be calcium, if their bodies dont have enough calcium to finish producing the eggs or something.
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coheed196
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WTorres
Aug 17, 2008 07:26 AM
HUM... If they have calcium outside, I am not sure they are all re-absorbing the eggs. Perhaps they just had a nice meal and... you know... came out the orher way?
Re-absorbing eggs is a pretty dramatic thing. I mean, chickens (evolutionary relation to lizards) will even lay soft shells before they re-abosorb eggs. I get the feeling you may suspect they are gravid when they may not be... Take them to the vet for a regular check up. He'll even tell you if they're ovulating
Maybe they're too young to start laying?
W.
