Chain catshark eggs

[jaybayless]

Hey dudes,

One of my chain catsharks laid her first two egg cases two weeks ago. This is the first time I've dealt with shark eggs. They both have yolks. I put them in an area with good water flow. Other than that I didn't know what else to do or look/watch for. If they turn out to not be viable eggs, will it be easily noticeable that the eggs have gone bad?

 

[Cu455]

That's awesome, congratulations. One of the coolest things I've seen on here in a while. Did you place the eggs there where is that where she laid them?

 

[Thekid]

When my dad had eggs he'd put it on a veggie clip and candle them periodically to make sure they were still viable and to check the progress.

 

[wednesday13]

Congrats! my old fem would hold eggs/get big bellied, but absorb them. Hope they turn out for u! i agree u can candle them to see if there viable... Just dont let the eggs ever touch air. I think your lookin at 130-180 days until theyd potentially hatch.

 

[Frank Castle]

Hey dudes,

One of my chain catsharks laid her first two egg cases two weeks ago. This is the first time I've dealt with shark eggs. They both have yolks. I put them in an area with good water flow. Other than that I didn't know what else to do or look/watch for. If they turn out to not be viable eggs, will it be easily noticeable that the eggs have gone bad?

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I have only encountered these a few times, but from what I understand if the eggs are not viable they will slowly shrivel up and rot and turn color. They may alos turn color anyway, so usually best to wait full-term and see what happens even if you think they are no good, that way you don't accidentally toss out a healthy embryo

 

[AR577]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[dallen2233]

thats awesome, keep us updated.

 

[tlindsey]

I would clip one, and leave the other where she attached it, you don't want to move them to much. Congrats

 

[krichardson]

Thats awesome,makes me miss my sharks.

 

[jpcampbell123]

awsome good luck with the eggs and keep us updated