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mattie · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 2:16 pm Post subject: egg bound???

one of my gravid females hasnt eat for 7 days and has been digging for about 4 ive seperated her from my other male and female still no joy
im getting a bit worried now as its her first time breeding, her tail is still pretty full though just womndering if a trip to the vet is needed or if i should wait a few more days, ive give her a few warm baths and covered the viv so she hads a bit more privacy

Scott W · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:22 am Post subject:

what are you providing for her to lay in?
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mattie · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:38 am Post subject:

3" of fine vermiculite in her humidity chamber

Scott W · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:15 pm Post subject:

nice and moist? also is the temp ok in the laying box? If those two things are ok it should just be a case of waiting.

If you feel that she is egg bound and stressed then only a vet can really help.
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mattie · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:34 pm Post subject:

cheers scott ill give her a couple of days if still nothing the vets it is

mattie · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 9:27 pm Post subject:

i can breath again she just laid 2 healthy eggs Very Happy

mattie · Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 11:04 pm Post subject:

just candled them and they look kinda yellow Sad

why are a females first clutch usually infertile? same with my other females first clutch