One of the most fascinating aspects of lizard eggs is what kind of lifestyle they typically lead. Unlike most reptiles, hatchlings in the wild don’t spend much time hanging around the eggs and waiting to be eaten. They’re usually active all day long, but they spend a lot of that time searching for food, so you can pretty much figure out what their feeding habits are. If you have ever wondered what they eat, then here’s some information that might help.
Most lizard eggs are laid in a protective pouch-like clutch by one or more females. In captivity, the number of females that nest in a clutch is smaller, and the young are born as babies. hatchlings in the wild tend to stay with their mother until they are about a year old, and then they disperse and look for mates of their own species. Less than 1% of lizard species follow this pattern.
The reason why lizard eggs are almost always infertile is because the reptile doesn’t develop fully as a hatchling. All too often, a hatchling will be left on the ground, where it gets exposed to predators such as snakes and other reptiles that are within reach of the infant. The reptiles’ saliva contains enough acid to kill any embryo inside, so these hatchlings must be killed immediately. This is why reptiles rarely leave their mother’s side during the entire period of their development.
It’s also very common for reptile moms to keep their snakes and other lizards as pets, and to bring them back into the mating session several times after they’ve had sex with their snake eggs. This is how lizards in the wild reproduce. Their eggs are left on trees, bushes, or anywhere else in the vicinity of their hiding spots until the female lizards decide to mate again. The male then snatches the egg away from the female lizard, and the cycle begins all over again. In certain circumstances, however, female lizards can become so aggressive that even male snakes cannot get away with keeping their snake eggs.
Luckily, most reptiles aren’t this aggressive. But it’s still a good idea to make sure your lizards aren’t living in extreme temperatures (or the heat and humidness of your yard). Just as you should make sure your hatchlings are well-protected from predators outside of the eggs, so should you make sure they’re protected from extreme temperatures as they develop. Keeping your lizard eggs and your lizard’s enclosure warm and dry is important. Also, make sure they have plenty of natural light, and keep their enclosure out of direct sunlight.
So what conditions make a container go bad? Usually it’s only a small change that makes a big difference – like putting a bowl of water on top of a container of dry food. This isn’t a big deal when the eggs are healthy, but when you’re dealing with an infertile female lizard, you need to watch for her being too shy to move to the medium size. If she’s too shy, there’s nothing you can do to force her into the medium, but you can always move the eggs to the large size as soon as possible. Also, don’t put a lot of fresh substrate on the eggs. Fresh substrate can make the eggs look too “nasty” for her to eat, and she’ll either die or just decide not to eat the eggs at all.
There are other factors that you need to be aware of, as well. Don’t assume that the eggs will always be healthy if they’re kept at a slightly warmer temperature than they would be in the wild. If they have been allowed to become too cold, they may not survive. And make sure you don’t overheat your medium, or you could end up killing your pet turtle. Overheating causes your turtle’s body temperature to rise to high levels that are unhealthy for it.
In short, make sure your incubator is always ready to go. Be patient with your lizard, don’t stress him out, and always make sure he has a clean tank. An incubator is a great tool to help incubate his eggs. Once he’s got them, you’re sure to love him for life.
