is it just to warm there sides or backs up or? who knows? thanks.
JIM
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why do they lay on there side or backs?
jimfmcdonald
Nov 29, 2004 09:29 PM
Replies (5)
Luke9815
Nov 29, 2004 09:33 PM
Normally they will do that to digest a big meal...or any meal for that matter. Females will do it as well when they are gravid....
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Luke Martin
Bronze Serpent Reptiles
jimfmcdonald
Nov 29, 2004 09:41 PM
one female I have that has been doing this is 2650 grams and has breed a few months ago. and the other female is only 500 grams and is a slow eater and is on her side now but has not eaten for two months. temps are 80 to 103 over her heat tape in rubbermaid slide box.
nita
Nov 29, 2004 10:00 PM
Your high temp is too high, she will end up burned sitting over 100F. You need to get a dimmer switch so your hot spot stays around 95F.
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Nita Hamilton
5.9 Normal BP's
1.0 Het Orange Ghost
1.4 Humans (DH, Me and 3 daughters)
Dove_3
Nov 30, 2004 09:53 AM
The temps are way too high!
Get a dimmer to regulate the temps and you should be fine... 
JYOHE
Nov 30, 2004 06:55 PM
they are fat enough to roll around to feel good......
males do it..females....they just roll any which way feels good....
yes to warm spots...yes to relieve pressure from fecal matter , meals,or eggs /follicles being created too.....
....all these reasons
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