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I just bought a pair of beardies two days ago. I just got home and my feamle had dug a huge hole in the sand. Now while I write she is poping eggs out. Some are small and some are big. Please give me steps of what to do next.
Thanks Alot derek

I would only move her to a soil laying box or bin if it seems she does not lay them or retains any.

The eggs being difference sizes may be all or part of them infertile.

When she appears finish layin, give her a nice warm water soak, close to her body temp or what feels normal to you (98-99 degrees) and she probably is going to want to drink alot so keep the water clean.

She may not eat for a few days, but when she does give her high protein diet and dust with calcium to replace what she has used up shelling the eggs, make sure she get access to as much water as she wants to drink

You have to decide if you want to try and incubate them or see if they are fertile.

Somethings to think about..

Do you know the history of both the mother and father and that they are not related or distant enough not to jeopardize the offspring?

Do you have an incubator and can you afford to support that many young dragons with 2-3 meals of crickets a day and salads/pellets for 2-3 months?

DO you have access or can get at least enought setups with lights and heat so the babies are separated in groups of 4-5 each set up?
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First off, it may be too late for this clutch of eggs. You need to have an incubator pre-heated a few days prior to laying to 82-84 degrees to transfer the eggs into immediately after laying. Let your dragon go through all her motions undisturbed. After she has covered the whole she has dug, you can uncover the eggs and remove them. You can place the eggs in plastic containers of vermiculite or perlite that is moist enough to pinch a clump together between your fingers and place those into the incubator. You may be able to save this clutch if you hurry. If not, please do some research quick because she will more than likely lay again in a few weeks. They lay three clutches a year, usually in the spring. Also, you noted in your post that she had dug in sand?? Sand isn't the best substrate for dragons. They can injest enough while eating to cause impaction, creating an obstruction in the intestines. I know you are new to dragons, but do all the research you can. There is alot to keeping reptiles. One of the best sources of information is right here on kingsnake. Just search the archives. Good luck!!