today i was surprised to find one of my virgin het pied females coiled tightly around her water dish and was wondering if anyone else had ever noticed behavior like this. i realize it probably doesn't mean anything, but in 10 years, i have never seen anything like it.
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virgins laying cold?
masonna
Feb 24, 2008 09:40 PM
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RatliffReptiles
Feb 25, 2008 01:11 PM
I have seen this in females that have been cycled and are producing follicles. The follicles will mature until fertilized, reabsorbed, or slugged out. I bet if you palpate that girl she will have some good sized follicles growing inside her. If so it is the perfect time to introduce her to a male.
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zefdin
Feb 25, 2008 05:45 PM
Reproductive behavior. .
spider916
Feb 25, 2008 08:08 PM
I always assumed that mine did that because they're hot. My males do it too so I didn't associate it with breeding at all.
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