This question is for Vic Morgan and other breeders/keepers of m.e.phayrei.
I have a mid-size female. She is 16" SCL. I've had her for some years now and she has never been ill one time. I noticed yesterday during feeding that she did not seem interested in eating any food. Anyone that has phayrei know that they don't turn down a meal. I moved her into a separate pen last night and placed some fresh food and a slice of pumpkin in her pen. Tonight she seemed just as lethargic, but I did notice a little pumpkin around her beak. I soaked her for about an hour this evening. She didn't drank. She just sat in the water. Her eyes are clear. She is not vocal though. Generally she makes a low, shallow hissing when she is disturbed. This time she just looks at you and opens her mouth slightly but makes no groan or hissing noise.
I did notice some small amount of clear fluid coming from her cloaca when I took her out the water.
I am taking her to my vet first thing in the morning to have her examined. I noticed she has just started exhibiting this strange behavior over the past weekend, so I don't want to delay in getting her checked out.
I do have a much smaller male that has attempted to mount and breed her over the summer, but I don't believe he was successful due to his size. I'm wondering if this female is maybe gravid or egg bound. Has any breeders experienced this before?
Regards,
Ryan
