yeah it really sucks (can I say that?) I'm still sort of in shock. I look at poor Stan and that's when I get sad. I put her in his tank thinking maybe he can somehow realize she is dead and not just disappeared. They have been separated b/c of her being gravid and him always wanting a little action (you guys!). I placed her on their basking rock thinking it would be good for the eggs and a few minutes later she was gone! Stan had moved her over near the log! At first I thought how odd (sweet? OK, I know) and also wondered how, as she was still upright. So I sat and watched and he was poking at her head and neck, then biting a bit and then I realized that nothing changes even in death, apparently. He spent the next several minutes trying to mate with her. I actually let him continue for a bit. Some might think it morbid or sick but it was quite interesting. He would back up every now and again and look at her in a questioning way. Of course I didn't let it go on for too long. After i took her out he stayed in one place draped on the log for hours, not basking, not doing anything. Very unlike him. I even put a spider in (he loves them) and he didn't budge. I know we have had the "lizard/emotion" question/conversation on the forums in the past and of course they do not have emotions like we do but after 2 1/2 years in a 20 gallon tank with one mate there is some sort of bond (besides sexual). He always got frumpy when he was banished from her tank.

Too bad about the eggs. I'll check with my vet to see what he says but that will be a shame that I can't even save them. Had I known I probably would have risked trying to save them myself. Too bad it happened on a Sunday. Maybe I'll get a female at the show in October - but it won't be sassy little Ana Maybe I'll just offer Stan to Lou from this forum who raises them out west and was such a big help to me with them.

Thanks for your thoughts Eve and mlove
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