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Why does she hold her tail out

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Posted by: jayfischerherps at Mon Oct 27 17:34:40 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jayfischerherps ]  
   

One of our female yellow foots has been holding her tail out stretched a lot recently. Like she does as she prepares to leave a dropping, but all the time. She is a VERY hearty eater and has gained noticeable weight since getting her a year ago. Our male was much slower to acclimate and we have not seen breeding or courtship. This summer the shrubs grew a lot and who knows what went on behind our eyes. We are in upper Levy county and brought them in last week. I am worried she is carrying eggs and will not lay inside. What are my options inside to make her comfortable to lay if she is with egg?
She pulled in a little for the pics even.









   

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