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could she be gravid

from9rto1k Dec 15, 2008 07:55 PM

she lookis like this now about mid to 2/3 down her body...she seems to expand herself alot...male been in with her since oct..oct 26th she shed..i never noticed ovulation but may have missed it...she has noe eatin since begining of oct

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mpollard Dec 15, 2008 09:53 PM

If that is a current pic (the males are still trying to breed her) then I'd suspect that she has not yet ovulated. Once a female ovulates (often a week or two before), the males will typically lose all interest. Females often get thicker looking as the ova mature. Sometimes folks miss-call the thickness as gravid, pull the males too early, then the female is more likely to fail to ovulate, or slug out.

Best of luck with her!

Mark
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from9rto1k Dec 15, 2008 10:15 PM

well the original male lost interest about a week ago..so i put the other male in to spice things up...original male still no interest new male has been trying but not sure if hes able to get in or not...she thickened up alot

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