gecko eggs shrinking. What's happening?

Hi all: I need some help.

I am incubating 2 geckos eggs, literally, by the book I bought. However, the eggs are imploding, as if someone came along and dented them. It's only been 3 days since they were laid and put into the incubator. They looked full and normal when I gentle placed them in a thumb sized indent in the HatchRite medium.

Are these eggs not viable? There's condensation on the sides of the tub so I know it's not a lack of moisture issue and the temps are within geckos limits at 80%.

Thanks!
Tracy : (

I wish I could offer some answers or advice. I don't know much about geckos or their eggs. I have been slowly researching them though, and frequently stop by here to look up information.


Good luck with the eggs!

Jenn

I think it is possible they're not fertile, however I would continue to incubate them as if they were fertile until you see definitive degradation so you know for sure?

I know when gecko eggs (the arboreal ones I've worked with anyway) get a little 'dented' looking before they hatch, but 3 days after they've been laid? I don't know. What gecko species are they?

Thanks for your reply ; )

They are leopard gecko eggs.

Although there is enough moisture, the incubator is home made. The heat source is a UTH. The large rectangular tub sits on top of ceramic tile which is then, all resting on top of the UTH, This way, I was able to achieve the temp I wanted.

You are right though, I'll continue to incubate them as if they were fertile and see what happens.

As I say, the shells were firm, but then I have no other reptile egg experience to compare them to. Today, day 4 the eggs are still white. Perhaps that is a good sigh.

Would you like to see a pic?

If the eggs are firm, then I think you're in luck! Maybe they got jostled a bit as they were hardening, as long as they weren't turned, I wouldn't worry.
Good luck, and I wouldn't object to pics