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Back in early Feb. I posted about a pair of corns I have that bred at that time.

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In mid-March the female had what I thought was her pre-laying shed. I removed the male and put in a laying box. She has spent a lot of time in the box since then, but has not laid eggs. I palped her and don't feel anything. Oddly enough, she is now going into another shed cycle, though she hasn't been feeding. Any thoughts as to what is going on here?
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Carl

Sounds like she re-absorbed the eggs. Just my first hunch. If the eggs didn't get fertilized many times they will re-absorb.
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Jorge Sierra

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Interesting. Well, the male was in with her up until 2 weeks ago...I would think they probably mated more than the one time I observed. I'm also still confused as to why she won't eat.
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Carl

I'm just guessing, but if she re-absorbed a whole clutch of eggs she may not be hungry? Are you sure you don't feel any eggs in her anymore?
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Jorge Sierra

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Ah yes -- very good point, Jorge! Never did feel any eggs in her. I'll check her again after this new shed cycle's over. Perhaps she's retaining the sperm until ovulation?
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Carl

>>Ah yes -- very good point, Jorge! Never did feel any eggs in her. I'll check her again after this new shed cycle's over. Perhaps she's retaining the sperm until ovulation?
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>>Carl

That could very well be Carl! I see people with snakes laying eggs already, mine have just started to mate, lol.
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Jorge Sierra

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I would let the male and female get together again after her current shed cycle just to be safe.

I would too, it's still early-on in the season for plenty of action to take place.

~Doug
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Done! Thanks for the suggestion!
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Carl