Leopard gecko - are these meant to be eggs?

Andy

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I have two (male and female) geckos taht are about 3 years old (so I believe).
A while ago I noticed a strange excrement on the floor that looked like an egg but with a soft shell, so soft that it was just a blob on the floor.
I removed it then 2weeks later I noticed the same, but this seems ed resemble an egg more as it had a stronger shape, but this was still a 'destroyed blob' on the floor.
Then a few days later I noticed, a hell of a lot - And I was supprised because there was so much of this, strange runny greenish goldish (I dont have very good colour perception though) puddle coming from under some driftwood. I have to repeat myself, there was a hell of alot. Ive inspected them but they seem to be fine.

The substrate is calci sand, also I have provided some crushed egg shell incase she needed this to form the shell properly.
 

chris73

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Geckos lay 2 (occasionally 1) egg at a time. No more. Maybe a mutant third but thats virtually unheard of. If there are "a hell of a lot" something is not right. Without having more info, I would call a vet. In the meantime, get them off the sand and on some paper towels for closer monitoring of what's going on in there! No more eggshells either. Use calcium powder.
 

JohnxII

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Yes you should provide a small dish of calcium powder in the enclosure. They will lick it from time to time. Also use the calcium powder to dust the prey items. Sometimes, the shed skin isn't fully digested and may look like a crushed egg when excreted.
 
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