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Tell me what you guys/gals think.

She seems ok but I am concerned about the tip of her tail. Maybe skin that didn't shed? She also looks like she is going into a new shed.

The lady told me she thinks she has eggs in her so I need advice real quick on how to set up a egg laying area so she doesn't get egg bound-just to be safe. Even just point me to some good web sites and I would be forever grateful.
I am headed down first thing this morning to pick up the stuff I need for new substrate. This Uro is supper sweet. She doesn't seem to fazed by the move. I did check the temps last night and I need to get them raised above where they are. The lights she has currently are melting the top of the tank so I am getting rid of this top. I will just use a wire mesh if I decide to drop in a couple crickets. There are crickets running in there now but I am taking them out.

Sorry the picture isn't the best. I wanted to take it quick and get her back to her tank.
I did put a hid in there last night for her and she hasn't come out of it. She only had a couple logs, no where to get out of view...poor thing.
Ok well, any help here again...greatly appreciated.

IT's highly unlikely that your female is gravid in the middle of January. Give us a weight and length (STL & SVL) and her approx age if you know it. Make sure she's having fecal movements incase what you feel in her belly might be food that's not being passed. If you see no fecals within a couple of days, give her a warm soak with a gentle belly massage in order to try to get her back to regular. Be sure to dry her off really good and back in her warm tank soon after. If that's the case, keep her from dried treats (seed, dried peas, insects etc) and keep her well hydrated with mostly greens and veggies.

If she is passing fecals, she's likely just a little chubby but most doubtful that she's gravid at this time of year. In 'normal' circumstances, they breed in the spring and lay from late spring to mid summer.

Just a few suggestions,
John