Woman Cries Out: “Please Help Me. I Find These Eggs Under My Bed. Which Animal Owns Such Eggs?

A Lagos resident has sparked widespread concern and debate online after sharing photos and a video of several eggs she discovered under her bed, with the caption: “Please Help Me. I Find These Eggs Under My Bed. Which Animal Owns Such Eggs?”

The woman, who lives in the Alimosho area, said she made the discovery while cleaning her bedroom on Wednesday morning. According to her, she moved her bed to sweep and was shocked to find a small cluster of about six to eight oval-shaped eggs tucked in the corner against the wall.

“I screamed and ran out,” she said in the video circulating on social media. “I have been living alone. I don’t keep pets. I don’t know how eggs got into my room. Please, which animal owns such eggs?”

The footage shows pale, cream-colored eggs slightly smaller than chicken eggs. The clip quickly went viral, drawing thousands of comments from Nigerians offering guesses, advice, and warnings.

*Speculation From the Public*
Many online users suggested the eggs could belong to a reptile. The most common guesses were lizards, geckos, and snakes. Others pointed to wall geckos, which are common in Nigerian homes and known to lay eggs in dark, hidden places. A few commenters warned that they might be snake eggs, urging the woman to leave the house and call pest control immediately.

Some, however, suspected foul play or superstition. “Check if someone is trying to scare you,” one user wrote. Others advised prayers and spiritual cleansing, reflecting how unusual household occurrences are often interpreted through cultural and religious lenses.

*What Experts Say*
Wildlife experts note that several animals common in Nigerian homes lay eggs in secluded spots. House geckos typically lay two small, white, hard-shelled eggs at a time and stick them to surfaces. Agama lizards lay clutches of 5–10 eggs in soil or under debris. Most snake species native to urban Lagos are live-bearers, but some, like the African house snake, do lay eggs.

“Without close examination, you can’t be sure,” said a zoologist at the University of Lagos. “Size, texture, and location matter. Gecko eggs are about 1cm, leathery at first then hard. Snake eggs are usually oblong, leathery, and in larger clutches. The safest step is not to touch them and call a pest control or wildlife officer….See More