Help Our bearded Dragon just laid eggs!!
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Our bearded dragon we have as a pet. The dragon was digging the past couple of days and we had no idea why. We left the house today and came home there are eggs in her cage. What do we do with them? Would a breeder want them. Do we need to clean her cage out? Can't find any info for what we need to do?
THank you.
THank you.
zebraflavencs
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If she hasn't ever been with a male, then they are not fertilized and can be frozen and tossed. You will want to make a lay box, as you may see this again in about a month.
Lay box- 18 qt Rubber maid container with lid , 1 pk of play sand, 1 pk of potting soil, 1 clamp on shop lamp with house hold flood lamp (halogen).
Combine the soil and sand to make a clumping mix. Add just enough water so that when you take a bit between your fingers and pinch, you get a drop of water. Pile the mixture on half of the bin.
Take the lid and cut an opening on half. Mount the clamp light at the opening, so the light is facing diagonally towards the mix.
Place your girl inside and let her go. This will most likely take a few days to complete, and she will not be interested in food or drink.
Once she is done, remove her from the lay box, and give her a good soak.
Place her back into her living viv. You will also want to up the amount of calcium with D3 and feeding as she will expend a great deal of energy and nutrients during this process.
Hope this helps !
Janie.
Lay box- 18 qt Rubber maid container with lid , 1 pk of play sand, 1 pk of potting soil, 1 clamp on shop lamp with house hold flood lamp (halogen).
Combine the soil and sand to make a clumping mix. Add just enough water so that when you take a bit between your fingers and pinch, you get a drop of water. Pile the mixture on half of the bin.
Take the lid and cut an opening on half. Mount the clamp light at the opening, so the light is facing diagonally towards the mix.
Place your girl inside and let her go. This will most likely take a few days to complete, and she will not be interested in food or drink.
Once she is done, remove her from the lay box, and give her a good soak.
Place her back into her living viv. You will also want to up the amount of calcium with D3 and feeding as she will expend a great deal of energy and nutrients during this process.
Hope this helps !
Janie.
zebraflavencs
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Not to worry, this is a common happenstance. Good luck, and keep us posted on her progress !
Janie.
Janie.
zebraflavencs
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Check out BeautifulDragons Nutrition list. It has in Green, daily foods; in Black, occasional treats; in Red, Blue and Yellow, not recommended.
Hope this helps out !
Janie.
Hope this helps out !
Janie.
zebraflavencs
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As many as 20 or more. If you got your girl from a ps, most won't or don't know enough up to date information, your best bet is here or on other forums dedicated to bearded dragons, as we want the best for our pets/owners 
Janie.
Janie.
Hello
I noticed you had two topics posted on this so to make sure there is no multiple posts and to keep the confusion down to a minimum I have merged them together as one.Do you have a sandbox for her?It would be best and most convenient if she had a box of moistened sand to lay her eggs in.Has she ever been with a male?The number of eggs varies especially depending on if they are infertile or not.You need to make sure she stays well hydrated so bathe her daily.You will also want to up her calcium intake for the next couple of weeks to at least 5xper day.Make sure she gets extra protien and veggies as well.If you see her health begin to decline at all or if you see she is aving difficulties pooping then you will need to make an appointment with a vet to make sure she isnt egg bound?ow old is she?Generally as long as she is old enough and it good health they pass the eggs fairly easily without much of a problem I just wanted to make sure you were aware to watch for signs of trouble.
Vicky
I noticed you had two topics posted on this so to make sure there is no multiple posts and to keep the confusion down to a minimum I have merged them together as one.Do you have a sandbox for her?It would be best and most convenient if she had a box of moistened sand to lay her eggs in.Has she ever been with a male?The number of eggs varies especially depending on if they are infertile or not.You need to make sure she stays well hydrated so bathe her daily.You will also want to up her calcium intake for the next couple of weeks to at least 5xper day.Make sure she gets extra protien and veggies as well.If you see her health begin to decline at all or if you see she is aving difficulties pooping then you will need to make an appointment with a vet to make sure she isnt egg bound?ow old is she?Generally as long as she is old enough and it good health they pass the eggs fairly easily without much of a problem I just wanted to make sure you were aware to watch for signs of trouble.
Vicky
She is a year. We purchased her at a reptile store that is closed tonight and tomorrow so we were unable to call them. They are great for helping to answer questions but since they are not open till Tuesday we needed some immediate help. We did not know about this egg laying. She is still in her cage b/c we did not know she had to be in a special place with special bedding. Since she may be doing this again in about a month or so. My husband is going to have a place for her to lay the eggs. We don't have any males and are not wanting to breed. Lizzy is our lil girl and this is quite a shocker...The kids are having fun counting the eggs. Any other suggestions or tips would be greatly appreciated. This is our first bearded Dragon so we are learning a lot as we go.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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