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does she look gravid?

vmartino Oct 18, 2006 02:42 PM

i got this girl at a show 2 weekends ago, and originally i thought she was just huge, but she looks like she might be gravid. Any insight would be great!




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Vince Martino

1.0 Amel Cornsnake "Sunny"
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1.1 Albino Striped California Kings "mean" and "meaner"
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0.1 Anery Nicaraguan Boa "Smokey"

Replies (4)

STEVES_KIKI Oct 18, 2006 03:32 PM

is she squared off on the bottom or rounded? thats how i could tell with mine....plus you can kinda see lil bumps if you hold her away...

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draybar Oct 18, 2006 04:31 PM

It is kind of hard to tell from the photo but I'm thinking she does look gravid.
they are usually larger towards the middle and taper down towards the tail.
She looks like she starts getting larger at the middle and stays larger farther towards the tail.
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vmartino Oct 18, 2006 08:28 PM

thanks for the help. I am thinking she is gravid because her top half is so much bulgier and wider than her bottom, and she is really plump right before her vent and up through the mid portion of her body
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Vince Martino

1.0 Amel Cornsnake "Sunny"
1.1 Snow Cornsnake "Gary Busey" and "Slopes"
0.1 Okeetee Corn (2nd generation off the hunt club)
1.0 Spider Ball Python "Ceasar"
1.1 Colombian Red-tailed Boa "Big Jim" and "Sammy"
1.1 Albino Striped California Kings "mean" and "meaner"
1.0 Pastel Bearded Dragon "Norbert"
0.1 Anery Nicaraguan Boa "Smokey"

MurphysLaw Oct 18, 2006 09:59 PM

Im not saying she is or isnt.I cant tell.Just in case put a nesting box in with her.I would also check on her everyday incase she drops eggs.From personal bad experience I would take out the waterbowl.Just offer water once every three days.Good Luck.

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