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I have a gravid Black Pine who's eyes just cleared up from going blue, so she'll be doing her pre egg-laying shed in a couple of days. My questions is, do I continue to offer her food, or let her rest to throw the clutch? Thanks a lot!

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1.1 Black Pine
0.1 Lineaticollis
1.0 Deppei deppei
1.1 Rubber Boas
0.1 Bloodred Corn
0.1 Tangerine Hondo Milk
1.1 Redfoot Tortoises

And no racks!

If this is her pre-lay, don't offer food. I did that last year because I wasn't sure if she was gravid or not. Result was 5 good 3 slugs. Same thing happened to a python that ate after pre-lay, with those two clutches being the only ones I've had with multiple slugs. Not enough to conclude for sure but I'll never offer again!

Usually they won't eat anyway. The reason I offered these two food was because I wasn't positive that they were gravid. I expected them to refuse if gravid. Wasn't until the next feeding session that they refused and I started to anticipate eggs. From now on, I'll just skip a meal after a shed if they may be gravid, just in case it caused slugs.
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Nick Puder
www.rnpreptiles.com

thanks a lot. i'll skip then. she's ready to pop as is, and from the looks of it can't get out of her old skin fast enough. thanks for the reply.
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1.1 Black Pine
0.1 Lineaticollis
1.0 Deppei deppei
1.1 Rubber Boas
0.1 Bloodred Corn
0.1 Tangerine Hondo Milk
1.1 Redfoot Tortoises

And no racks!