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Pre-lay shed?

Jay_Cassidy Jun 14, 2004 12:59 PM

I was wondering if anyone else has had this happen? One of my females has shed three times, and still no eggs! I felt follicles growing in her, I can feel eggs in her(3eggs), just like my other females who have laid eggs already. I never witnessed ovulation, But I only saw ovulation in half my clutches.

She shed out after winter cool down period, I thought this was pre-lay, 45 days later she shed again, I figured that this had to be pre-lay, now 24 days later she is back in shed. She is acting normal, I don't think she's egg bound. I can feel 3 nice sized eggs in her lower portion, this is her first clutch. She's around 3 years old and over 5lbs, so she's not small. I don't know, I hope she's ok. If anyone has seen this before LMK

Thanks
Jay Cassidy
cavemanreptiles.com

Replies (1)

jh_reptiles Jun 14, 2004 08:48 PM

Interesting.... I have not heard of that. It will be interesting to see what others say. Hmmm
Jason
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J & H Reptiles
www.jhreptiles.homestead.com

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