My suri female was due last summer (but wound up not being gravid). When I was asking for advice then, many people told me to look for elevated (86-89 degree) body temps as a clue that she was gravid. Her temp was about 86, but her hot spot was 90, so that might be why.

I do think they can thermoregulate to some degree. Not sure if they "shiver" to do it like some snakes do around their eggs.

Was she directly over where the heat pad had been? Maybe the floor was warmer right there. But still, seems like 88 is a good sign if the people who told me gravid females tend to have higher temps are right.... Good luck!
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