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i read all these messages about hatchlings and baby lizards being born. how do you do it? some guy told me only like 20% of lizard births are successful. my own died because she was "eggbound." i got no babies. how do you guys make it work? do your females die because of that too? thanks MIKE

I would say you have to atleast start with OPTIMAL health, male and female.

Females needs extra calcium, good and daily food and fresh water.

Optimal heat, everthing at its best , so to speak. A laying site early enough that she knows where she can lay.
Sometimes it happens, they get eggbound, we don't have all the answers, thats why we all share our info and experiences, so we can get better at caring for them, and breeding.

But given all things are tip top, and they are in good health, they should lay eggs and Usually are fine.

You have to be super dedicated Mike, give alot of time and care, and not ignore them for a day, if it sounds like I'm exaggerating, I'm NOT, it takes alot of TIME and CARE, and money too sometimes.
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WHEN MY LIZARD WAS "PREGNANT," I WASN'T LIVING IN MY HOUSE. (LONG STORY) MY MOM IS AFRAID OF THEM AND SHE THINK THEY ARE DEADLY. ALL SHE DID WAS FEED THEM, NO WATER, NO CLEANING CAGES, JUST CRIX. I HATE IT THAT SHE HAD TO DIE, BUT KNOW I NOW THERE WAS NOTHING I COULD DO. THANKS MIKE

MY MOM DIDNT DIE MY LIZARD DID. SORRY FOR THE TERRIBLE PENMANSHIP. MIKE