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clickman
at Sun Nov 23 17:31:35 2003 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by clickman ]
You made a pretty expensive mistake. They probably bred. She'll lay fertile eggs. You have a few choices...
1) Hatch the eggs. You'll get alot, it's expensive. Hope you can sell them.
2) Get rid of them. (The eggs) First, freeze them before disposing of them. That's the most humane way you'll probably be able to do it.
Once you see her digging, put her in a laying box. Below is info for one.
"Pam Hanratty, prepping a laying box
If your female is digging like crazy, she is ready to lay the eggs *NOW*, today...even as we speak! Have you separated her from her mate? What type of egg-laying box are you using? Here's what I do: Fill an 18 gallon rubbermaid storage container with about 8-10 inches of *new* vermiculite that has been moistened with water until it is just moist enough to hold its shape when you squeeze it between your hands into a ball. Should *not* be dripping water! Add water a little at a time. Put gravid female into the box. Place the lid over one end of the box for some privacy in case she doesn't like being observed. Leave her in the box until she has laid the eggs and has completely covered them...she will be pretty tired at that point. Offer her some water and food after she is finished. Don't remove the eggs while she is watching. (Note from Kathryn; I find that The Babe doesn't mind if I remove them while she is laying; but if I remove them while she is looking at them, she will hiss!!! So take Pam literally; don't remove the eggs, WHILE SHE IS LOOKING!)"
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0.0.1 Bearded Dragon (Zeo)
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos (Vienna, Chomps)
1.0.0 Golden Retriever, Rocky, 10 years young
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- male mounting female - reptilicus81, Sun Nov 23 17:23:21 2003
 RE: male mounting female - clickman, Sun Nov 23 17:31:35 2003
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