Eggs Above Ground

[MikeCow1]

A couple months ago my leopard dug a nest and tried to lay, but nothing came out. Now, every couple days she's laying an egg wherever she happens to be. Often walking on and breaking them. The ones that weren't broken seem to have a very thick shell and are extremely hard. Do you think these could possibly be fertile?

 

[TigsMom]

I've never had any luck with eggs that were laid above ground, but it's always worth a try to incubate them. One of my female boxies layed her eggs above ground for a couple of years. Not sure if it was infertility or she was still too immature or just didn't like the soil. But after those first couple of years, she became quite the producer and hasn't laid the eggs above ground since.

 

[MikeCow1]

This is her first year of laying. And, the male is not quite 4 years. But, they sure mate constantly

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

I know the feelings my female is doing the same thing and it toke almost all summer to see the problem
My 9 yr old male will not leave her alone
He s ready to mate wile she is laying
The eggs but she gets one or two in
The ground and I get one or two inside
And I know have seven baby's in the house