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The leos at my work layed eggs the first week of February. I took them home, and one died after a week. Well, the other one is due to hatch in the next week (exact day of lay is unknown) and everything has gone smooth. I incubated at 89 degrees, and about a week ago, there was a dent in it, I added maybe a tablespoon of water, and the dent pulled out. Last night, my dad said that the egg looked weird. I figured it was hatching. Well, i just looked at it and it looks WEIRD, and I am worried that it is DEAD after almost the entire incubation period. It is almost an orange color, there are two huge dents in it, and the outside is .. well, rubbing off! It's almost like goo!!! Is this NORMAL? Because I highly doubt it is!!!!!! Someone please help!!! Thanks!!
~Angela
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2.2.0 Leopard Geckos (2)shct, (1) normal,(1) rainwater albino
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...Next on the list... a FEMALE RETF!!!

Relax! Your egg is about to hatch. The denting is normal--and the goo is "sweating", also normal just before hatching. Don't add water, you might overhydrate--just sit back, be patient, and wait. Remember that a new hatchling will stay in the egg for some time before it emerges, with only its head sticking out. It will be absorbing the remaining yolk--don't disturb it, or it may flee and break the cord, losing that important nutrient boost. Expect to leave it in the incubator for about a day--let it emerge entirely on its own.