To cut or not? Leopard Geckos

[adrenalinejunkie]

Okay so I have a couple clutches of leopard gecko eggs coming close to the date; and I've read that sometimes they start to dimple and/or sweat abit when hatching. Once this happens and they've made the intial slit; do I cut it open more ( like for BPs) or do I just let the little leos do it all on their own?

I've looked and looked and haven't found any reference to slitting the eggs for LGs. Any experience with this is helpful; at this point I don't plan on slitting but I was just curious if I could.

Thanks!

[llovelace]

I haven't heard of anyone cutting, good question though

[Hulihzack]

I don't have nearly as much experience as a lot of people but we have been successfully producing big healthy leos with not one issue or real reason to cut. IMO smaller stuff like leos are more fragile than a BP and should probably be left alone (especially if they already slit the egg themselves). Good question indeed

Patience is a virtue...

[tina_t]

if the leos are big enough and healthy enough to hatch and survive, they come out on their own... they have their own timers as to when to hatch, so i would just leave them be, if you cut them u risk killing them.

patience is a virtue