new to all this

[kerryblythe]

Hi all i am new to all this. I got my mum a breading pair og bearded dragons for her birthday and they are not even a year old. She layed 16 eggs last night and i realy dont no wot to do with the egg. Do i leave them in there or do i take them out. Hope someone can help me.

[jools]

Hi Kerry. What a pickle! Personally I would freeze the eggs and then dispose of them. I know this seems harsh but there are several reasons I say this. Firstly the earliest you would be able to get them into an incubator is tomorrow which means that they will have had at least 36 hours without correct heat / humidity. This usually results in the eggs not developing anyway. Secondly you/your mum are obviously new to beardies and to rear little ones successfully would take a lot of research and would be easier with more experience. Thirdly do you have the room / funds / time to keep 16 (presuming that they DID actually hatch) young beardies for several months until they sold - the market is flooded with them at the moment - ppl can't even give them away sometimes.
For me the most pressing problem you have got is what to do with the beardies you have. They should be kept separate now imo. The female will be fairly exhausted and need feeding up to replenish her reserves with plenty of livefood, veg and calcium. She was too young to have been with a male. She could also possibly lay another clutch of eggs before long. If she is in with the male then he will be constantly pestering her for sex, leading to massive stress for her. Stress can lead to illness or even in extreme cases death.
Sorry for long reply - not a very encouraging one either, Jools

[kerryblythe]

Hi there thats for geting back. I am geting worried know as she is going down hill. She has not eaten anythink at all for about a week and i am geting worried. Can u tell me y she is not eating. Is it becoz she has more egg inside of her or do u think she is ill. Get back to me asap. Thanks kerry

[jools]

Beardies often don't eat in the few days before they lay eggs but usually start again soon after. They also will often go off their food when they move home and take a few days to settle in. She may also be feeling intimidated by the male. What are the temperatures in your viv - cool end, warm end and especially at the basking spot? She may also be dehydrated - try giving her a nice warm bath. If she is "going downhill" then I would suggest a vets visit would be the best thing. She has had a difficult time. Are you going to be able to separate them?

[kerryblythe]

Hi thanks for geting back....... Well she has a had a drink but still not eating... my mum knows when there is somthink not right and there is somethink rong with her. If still the same tomrrow ill get her to the vet. There are crickets in her viv but just not eating any.

[jools]

Need to know what the temperatures you have in the viv. Are you giving them any salad/veg?

[kerryblythe]

The viv is at 85 and she has veg and crickets.....

[TheMetaphysicalNinja]

Where abouts is it 85F? the hot spot? or the middle? You want it to be at about 110F under the heat lamp/ceramic/whatever your using to heat it.