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i have a box of spagnum/vermaculite mix for my geckos to lay eggs in. I found one egg outside this box, and in bad condition, then i found two eggs in the very bottom of the box stuck to the plastic. Had to peel it off tryed my best not to harm the eggs but not sure if they are gonna make it.
does anyone have any better ideas on egg boxes, and laying help?
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"If you talk to animals,
they will talk with you
and you will know each other.

If you do not talk to them,
you will not know them,
and what you do not know
you will fear.

What one fears,
one destroys."
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-Chief Dan George

If the 2 eggs that were in the laying container that might explain why she laid outside it. They will also do this if there is something wrong with the egg or if it is a first year breeder.I personally only use straight vemiculite that is nice and moist and have never had a problem. I don't do any measuremants I just use my spray bottle and add water until when I squeeze it together like a snowball it sticks together but does not drip water. Hope this helps

i was thinking about using straight vermaculite, i was just worried about them eating it.
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"If you talk to animals,
they will talk with you
and you will know each other.

If you do not talk to them,
you will not know them,
and what you do not know
you will fear.

What one fears,
one destroys."
.

-Chief Dan George

I have used vermiculite as my moist hide and laying substrate for all my geckos from babies to adults for the last 4 years with no problems.