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Anyone have any idea..

JoshMolone Sep 08, 2010 06:06 PM

Why two of my girls having been flipping on their backs for the last few weeks.
What causes this?
Is it possible that whenever I moved, and have been building their rack, that the fluctuation in temperature started the development of Egg Follicles?
I heard when they start to develop them, they try to releive some of the pressure by laying on their backs.
Correct me if im wrong. What would your advice be?
Should I throw a Male in with them?
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Replies (4)

Bolitochrome Sep 08, 2010 06:52 PM

I always heard this behavior was most prominent in gravid females. Any chance these ladies could be full-on gravid and not just building follicles?
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BAM_Reptiles Sep 08, 2010 10:03 PM

iv also had them do this after a large meal or jsut for the hell of it every once in a while
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JoshMolone Sep 08, 2010 10:08 PM

Maby that is it, they both ate about 2 days ago.
A big rat!
I'll keep an eye on 'em!
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JoshMolone Sep 08, 2010 10:07 PM

That what I was kind of thinking, but they are both still eating just fine.
Im thinking about putting a Male in with them, just to see if mabey they'll lock!
Thanks for the input!
Cheers!
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