Help my BD laid 2 eggs

[Kat80]

Iv come home from work and found 2 eggs (1white and 1yellow), I do not want to hatch these eggs. I separated my male and female thinking I'd separated in time I was wrong :-(. Can anyone give me advice now as she won't eat, also does she need space? Do I need to leave her alone? Will she have anymore eggs as iv read they have around 6. Thanks

 

[smokejunky]

U need to put her in a laying box she will definitely lay more than 2

 

[MisterD83]

She can lay several clutches totaling around 25 eggs (according to research) Sounds like she needs a lay box to let her lay. Its as simple as a Tupperware with moist play (as in playbox) sand.

As I'm new to beardies, there may be other ideas. As for the eggs, I know turning them sideways or upside down will kill them, but Im not sue if there's a better way to prevent them from hatching and dispose of them. Maybe talk to your vet on that?

 

[smokejunky]

Yeah the tote with damp sand with a heat light is the best.put the eggs in a plastic bag and freeze them that's the only for sure way

 

[Kat80]

Oh no I don't have sand, can I use anything else?? and too late to get any, if she laid 2 about 4 hours ago is she def gonna lay more?? Xx

 

[smokejunky]

Yeah mine layer 18 infertile eggs last time.not that I know of the sand clumps together great to form a hole.i would make sure to grab some tomorrow then

 

[Kat80]

Can I use soil??

 

[smokejunky]

Yeah that's fine too just make sure she can burrow in it.

 

[Kat80]

Fab Thankyou so much just want her comfy poor thing I didn't even know she was pregnant just thought she was off her food xx

 

[diegothediggy]

We you know now and it better know now than never and i take it u done everything you can now all u have.to do is wait.

 

[Kat80]

Yeah iv made her a private area in her viv with plenty of sand(managed to get some from a friend) to nest in. My friend wants her eggs to incubate so fingers crossed it goes to plan. Thanks everyone been a little panicked tonight. Xx

 

[smokejunky]

Try to make a box outside of her tank.leave her in it all day until it's feeding time feed her in her tank and bath like normal.she might be in the laying box for a couple weeks.but since she ready some already might be a couple days

 

[Kat80]

A box with no heat lamp or uv light?? So iv been to work all day and come home her viv is a tip sand everywhere and no eggs, iv felt under her and she is so thin do you think she may only lay 2 eggs?? Xx

 

[smokejunky]

The lay box needs a heat lamp.its very Unlikely that she has 2 eggs but I don't know.

 

[Kat80]

Ok Thankyou xx

 

[Kat80]

I am so worried, she still hasn't laid any more eggs she won't eat anything although I think she is eating her greens dusted with calsi dust. She is very active and scratching. I tried feeling for more eggs but she is tiny can't seem to feel any, do you think I should take her to the vets or wait abit longer she laid her 2 eggs 4 days ago xx

 

[MisterD83]

Is she having bowel movements?

 

[Kat80]

No and iv bathed her xx

 

[smokejunky]

Yeah a vet trip may be needed.have u made a lay box yet

 

[Kat80]

Yeah I made one and she is digging loads. Will go see a vet. Thankyou for your help