Ok, I have a huge female snapping turtle that I just moved from another state to a new pond in a new house. I think the problem lies in the fact that her environment changed so she is holding back on the egg laying process. Tomorrow a fellow chelydra enthusiast is going to meet me and give me a drug called OXYTOCIN to induce egg laying. Ok, here is the MAIN question to EVERYONE who is experienced in this: Where on her body do I give her the shot? There is absolutely NO experienced vets around that have the know-how either!!!! I am thinking in the back near her tail, in the fatty tissue?? PLEASE ANYONE HELP ME. I have had her for nearly 20 years and this is the first time she has given birth. She has already laid 2 eggs in the water, but holding the rest back. Thank you!
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Pregnane SNAPPING TURTLE will not LAY her EGGS!!! HELPPPPPPPPPPPPP me please!
crochunter
Jul 22, 2004 07:56 PM
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JOSTA
Jul 23, 2004 04:52 PM
In between the tail and the back leg. That is where I have given shots before. I have also given shots near the head area, which I wouldn't recommend in this occasion.
i_am_nick
Jul 30, 2004 01:38 PM
actually it dosent eally matter were.... so long as it gets i her blood stream.
Good Luck!!
