Thanks Jim,
I am wondering if a can remove it because it is in a
kind of sack and the egg is in the sack. It seems that
the egg is not in contact with the branch. I attach a
draw of it.
Thanks again,
Pablo Reyes L.
Mexico City
PS. Do you know how to paste pictures directly to the
mail?
--- Jim Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi Pablo,
> Although I have not kept Gekko grossmani, I do have
> limited experience with
> Gekko gecko (had one male for about 25 years).
>
> 1) Eggs that are "glued" to the terrarium glass or
> some other object like a
> branch or rock should be left alone. An exception
> would be if you could
> move the branch or rock into an incubator.
> Sometimes if the egg is glued to
> the glass you can tape a cup over it to protect it
> or increase the humidity
> but there should be a small hole to allow for air
> exchange.
>
> 2) Temps would be better for the egg if it were in
> the warmer part of your
> setup (80F). I would think that your humidity may
> be adequate.
>
> 3) Sometimes a gecko's first egg(s) is a single but
> often it will turn out
> to be infertile. From your description, it may be
> that yours is infertile.
> It's not clear how many females are in the terrarium
> but once a female has
> laid her egg(s) it will be some time (at least 3 - 5
> weeks) before she lays
> more.
>
> 4) Regarding special care, you are correct. Always
> keep an eye on your
> females to detect any health problems brought on by
> the stress of breeding
> and egg-laying.
>
> Sorry I can't provide more specific info. Good
> luck.
> Jim Chapman/Ogden UT
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pablo Reyes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, January 08, 2001 12:51 PM
> Subject: [Gecko] Gecko Grossmani egg
>
>
> > Hi to all,
> >
> > This weekend looking to my gekko grossmani
> terarium I
> > found a kind of white rigid sack glued to the
> butttom
> > of one big branch. I asume that it is an egg but I
> can
> > not be shure. I have some questions about this
> >
> > At this moment the temps arround the laying place
> are
> > a little cold(70-60F) and humidity level on the
> > terrarium is arround 70%. In the hot spot they are
> > arround 80F. They are in a heavy planted terrarium
> > with a lot of big branches. The terrarrium is very
> big
> > (48"X 24"'X 30"tall).
> >
> > 1)Should I try to remove it or I let it there?
> >
> > 2)What do you recomend for incubation (Temps,
> > hummidity and medium) in both cases?
> >
> > 3)It shouldn't be on pairs?
> >
> > 3)Should I expect more eggs soon?
> >
> > 4)Any special care for the female besides lots of
> > watter, food and extra calcium?
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Pablo Reyes L
> > Mexico D.F.
>
>
>
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