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Where's The Fertility?

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I wasn't sure which section this belongs in, so I guess here would be okay.

I'm quite frusterated. Is there anything one might be doing wrong, that would make a gecko produce fertile eggs all season one season, but infertile waterbags the next? I have 2 females, one that has proven to me she can produce fertile eggs...but REFUSES to this season. They've been with the same male they were last year...my husbandry has not changed...everything's the same.

I also have a first time breeder that has so far given me 3 infertile clutches. This worries me. I'm a little paranoid when it comes to my geckos, but I mean jeez. I can't have just ONE good egg?

Do I need to be giving them, like, a TON of calcium since that's what produces the shell & makes it harder? I can't understand what i'm doing wrong, and why I just keep getting a ton of waterbags.
 
I moved this to the Gecko Discussion forum - you might get a better response here.
 
Well, specifying what species you are dealing with would help. I keep leos, so if you have another kind of gex, disregard the rest of this message. Have you confirmed that there has been any actual breeding? Usually, if the female has previously produced fertile eggs, the problem would be with the male. I would suggest separating them for awhile, and then reintroducing so you can confirm they have bred. The first timer I'm less concerned about, they often throw a clutch or two of duds before you get any good eggs. Is something different about your incubation techniques?
 
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