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so my big female shed on jan 14 her pos shed...here it is 10 days later and she went to hotter side of cage...is it normal after the pos that she start twisting up? from the tip of her tail back about 2.5 ft up her body she has completely on its side almost upside down...this normal?

anyone?

Some females the have "typical" behavior during gestation. They'll stay on the warmer side and be coiled in the heat conservation posistion.

Others will make up the rules as they go along. They might lay stretched on on the heat, or even be upside down. Some will lay on their side or even hang out on the cool end of the cage.

As long as your girl is able to right herself, from these odd posistions, she's probably fine. She's most likely just doing things "her way" rather than going by the book.

I like what your saying,they don't know theres a book.

>>Some females the have "typical" behavior during gestation. They'll stay on the warmer side and be coiled in the heat conservation posistion.
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>>Others will make up the rules as they go along. They might lay stretched on on the heat, or even be upside down. Some will lay on their side or even hang out on the cool end of the cage.
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>>As long as your girl is able to right herself, from these odd posistions, she's probably fine. She's most likely just doing things "her way" rather than going by the book.

As was said above, it's not abnormal. I have girls that do it, and girls that do the more "traditional" heat retention coil. Both have healthy litters, so it seems to be a "personal" thing!

Good luck!
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