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Nokturnel Tom
at Sun Jun 8 22:31:54 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Nokturnel Tom ]
I am unsure if this matters but I don't think perlite is your best choice for a nestbox.
I'd get some moss, peat/ sphagnum, any kind without chemicals and without miracle grow.
I'd also try and make the box as deep as possible and consider putting something over the cage to keep it dark.
It's too bad you can not recall when she shed, as that would tell us a lot. It it was one week ago, she may be just fine and just might deliver a clutch
That can be said for 2 weeks too, but 3 is not exactly holding any signs of good news.
I wish you had a camera too, and this is where things begin to contradict....as I said stress is always bad and now here I am asking you to take pics which may get her riled up. I am just wondering if the lumps are near the vent or in her midsection or what.
My advice for now is put a second box in for nesting if there's room. If not remove one and try a new one and keep her dark.
Snakes are capable of keeping eggs in them for long periods of time. I had one snake deliver an egg from the previous year after winter cooling, which was hard as a rock. I have also seen them pop them out one at a time with several days in between. Honestly there's a lot that can happen.
If you want, email off the forum at TomsSnakes@gmail.com
Medical advice is always a touchy subject as unfortunate instances like this can lead to a lot of finger pointing....what one person may consider very sound advice may be considered terrible to another.
I have had only 2 snakes in 8 years become eggbound. One passed them on its own with no assistance and another was soaked in luke warm water. When I say soaked I don't mean for a few hours...I mean for several days straight. That was a king and she delivered all the eggs over the course of a week. A bull will probably hate that, but it is something people try.
Think about all of this, do not rush and try to predict what is your best option. Write if you need me
Tom
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RE: Still no answers... - Nokturnel Tom, Sun Jun 8 22:31:54 2008
