i was just wondering if a pregnant lizard's attitude changes before she lays the eggs. like right now ivan is running around the cage like a mad woman. she is always in bed by 5 and it is 8pm here. (pacific time) and the box of damp sand that i made for her had been dug in but that was a first. any ideas or do you think she is just excited and cannot sleep ha ha
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vonnie
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crazy lizard
jeune18
Apr 07, 2004 10:02 PM
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PHEve
Apr 07, 2004 10:16 PM
I'm kidding Vonnie, 
Some times they are just more energized !
But heck if shes close to laying time, I'm sure shes wound up a bit! Just keep an eye on her !
Especially if shes digging alot! Big sign, the digging ! 
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Eve
jeune18
Apr 07, 2004 10:22 PM
well i probably do drive them all crazy most of the time but i just got home from class so i know it was not me this time! i think that i finally got her to go to sleep though, i have not heard any noises in a while. i have not seen her eat crickets probably in like three days and now she is digging but it has only been 12 days since she first turned orange. i am really worried about her calcium intake because if she is not eating the crickets right away or at all, then that is alot less calcium for her. any suggestions with that?
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vonnie
***One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. - A. A. Milne***
Brockn
Apr 07, 2004 11:01 PM
is that gravid female collared lizards not yet ready to oviposit are frequently active/basking for a greater length of time each day than their fellow Crotaphytus during this period. This observation is based solely on my experiences with these lizards in captivity. My guess is that the females are attempting to maximize UV exposure due to the added strain of bearing eggs, as well as the forthcoming stresses of depositing their clutches. Nothing more than speculation...
Brock
jeune18
Apr 08, 2004 03:37 AM
wow look at you busting out the 20 dollar word...oviposit. i thought i was taking the GRE again for a minute there. anyway thanks for the information, i am sure it is accurate. maybe you can do a study on it and be published in an academic journal. well from now on i will leave the lights on for her and not just think she is on crack. ha ha
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vonnie
***One of the advantages of being disorderly is that one is constantly making exciting discoveries. - A. A. Milne***
