Glad as always to help Red. There is no simple answer to your question about eating and putting back on the pounds (well ounces in this case).
I’ve had a few girls who really lost their appetite wile laying eggs, and used up a lot of their fat reserves while gravid. Also I had girls who continued to eat like little pigs and lost only little weight. Some would gain all their weight right back after they stopped laying eggs, other would take some time.
As long as she isn’t overly skinny, and is still eating I wouldn’t worry much. Keep food available, and I’m sure she will eat when she’s hungry.
>>Thankyou I was actually wondering about pinkies...
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>>The thing is that Flame laid her clutch of two eggs on Mar 24th and since then she has eaten very little. A few superworms. She hasn't ever been to keen on mealworms but when i first got her and offered superworms, she would come and grab them before i could even get them into her bowl. I'm just a bit curious as to why she wouldn't be chowing down if infact she is still gravid. Then again if she isn't and she's done laying, would it be ok for her to only be eating a bit? I had expected that even if she was done laying she would still increase her food intake to regain her reserves.
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>>Thanks for you help
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>>>>Like the other posters said, most times it does take a bit longer than two weeks between clutches. What I’ve noticed is that the female will shed her skin, and a day or two after that lay her eggs. She should be good and hungry after she lays, so keep plenty of dusted mealies or crix around. A pinky mouse would also be a good thing to offer a gravid female between clutches. Hope this helps!
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>>>>DaveCable
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I was actually wondering about pinkies...