leopard gekco eggs

Question
Hi Yexalen. My female leopard gecko just laid her second batch of 2 eggs. However, she didn't lay it in the incubations, she laid it on the warm spot of the tank. So my question is this, how long can the eggs live without any water and with 86 degrees Fahrenheit? I immediately put the two eggs in the incubation with 80 degrees Fahrenheit and 72 percent humidity. Is it possible for the two eggs to still survive? Please help me. Thanks so much and sorry to bother you.

Answer
Hello Chris, it is no bother that is why I am here is to answer questions. The eggs are probably fine if you caught them early enough. Which it sounds like you did. After a week or so you should be able to hold a flash light up to them and check and see if they are fertile. I beleive the eggs will be fine however. Keep them in the incubation area and they should hatch. But the thing you need to think about now is why did she lay on the ground instead of in the provided lay box? Be sure your lay box is kept correct with temps, humidity, substrate etc. You want to make sure she feels comfortable to lay in the provided area.

Good luck hatching them!