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One of the eggs that I got from my High Yellow female was all dented and such, but I put it into the incubator on a slight chance that it could make it. It fully collapsed and molded. So, it was thrown out. No, the one that I thought could possibly be fertile is now kind of soft and leathery. These are my first two eggs so I don't know if this is something bad. Maybe the temperatures are too low? I have it on 80* consistently. Maybe I should bumb it up to 82*?

Thanks
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Josh
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In my experience it is very common, even expected for the first clutch or even two or three of a new (virgin) breeder to be infertile, even if they are of hefty weight and good age (over 1 1/2 years old).
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Sarah Stettler aka Starling
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So that is a sign of infertility?
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1.5.1 Leopard Geckos
2.1.0 Chihuahuas
2.1.0 Rottweiler Mix
1.0.0 Siamese Cat
1.1.2 Dwarf Hamsters

Josh
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i don't think its infertile. just leve it and if it gets all mouldy like the other one then get rid of it other wise i'd just leve it. this year i had a couple like that that were fertile, so i'd just leve it but thats just me.

I would say that this is most likely the case. Especially since you said these are your first eggs. If it is already caving in it will probably go bad unless it is about to hatch. How many days old is the egg? Sometimes my eggs will slightly dent in on the side right before hatching.
You might as well leave it though just to make sure if it hasnt started growing mold and all that nasty stuff yet. You never know what could happen. Like someone said earlier though, in the first couple clutches it is very common for the females to lay infertile eggs. Just keep trying and you'll get one eventually.

Joe

It hasn't dented at all, infact. I was just looking at it a few days ago, and decided to pick it up to see if I could candle it, and it was slightly softer than it had been. So I put it back and what not.

These are my first eggs, but I don't know if she has laid any in the past, because I purchased her from a reptile shop that they didn't know the history of the pair, but they were adult sized when I purchased them.

The other one was all messed up from her crawling in and out of the humid hide, because it was out of the hide and had a dent in it.

I have my fingers crossed.
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1.5.1 Leopard Geckos
2.1.0 Chihuahuas
2.1.0 Rottweiler Mix
1.0.0 Siamese Cat
1.1.2 Dwarf Hamsters

Josh
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Incubate til it gets moldy or stinks if you aren't sure. Also be aware that fertile eggs can get dehydrated in there is inadequate humidity in your incubator. To plump up eggs again, place a damp (not sopping wet) paper towel over the egg for a couple days. A fertile egg should plump up again.
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Sarah Stettler aka Starling
Sarah@stargecko.com
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