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herpman · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:38 pm Post subject: crested eggs to hard for hatching

hi, a small percentage of my crested eggs have been having trouble hatching,its like the egg is to hard for the fully formed hatch lings to escape,normally the eggs will pip and every thing looks good but nothing comes out,and eventually the egg caves in, the eggs a have tried to save by cutting open have been very tough to get into,was thinking it might be over calcified eggs, any input on this would be helpful, thanks

Scott W · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 1:42 pm Post subject:

what are you feeding your geckos? Dusted insects?
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herpman · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 2:22 pm Post subject:

yes,dusted cricket, and mixed fruit puree which i put a little calcium in aswell,but not every feed and nutrobal

Scott W · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 3:59 pm Post subject:

I had the same problem and came to the same conclusion as you. I switched over to CGD and now get about 90% hatch rate Wink

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herpman · Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject:

ok,think i will try and do the same,many thanks