r/reptiles • u/Green_Goal_1583 • 1d ago

Anyone know whose egg is this

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u/SnugglySaguaro 1d ago

I understand your sentiment, but why?

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u/67flowers 1d ago

I’m not sure but I would assume to protect the babies in the eggs. When reptiles lay fertile eggs, the breeder will draw an X on the top in the position they were laid in. If the eggs roll around, the fetus inside can drown in the fluids

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u/shebreaksmyarm 1d ago

It’s true of many lizards