Pregnants iguanas dig like crazy, stop eating and become restless.And gravid BTS, how do they behave?
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How can i know whether my female BTS is gravid?
Flavia Guimaraes
Jul 06, 2003 10:44 PM
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james Wilson
Jul 07, 2003 12:54 AM
Some gravid females balloon to enormous sizes, appearing quite uncomfortable, and it is very obvious that they are gravid, while others hide their pregnancy well, pleasantly surprising even the most experienced keepers with unexpected babies. As her term progresses the gravid female will often get grumpier and grumpier, and as the end draws near she will often refuse food and may appear to be restless. At this time it is recommended that some sort of nesting material be provided to the future mother so she can feel more secure, and to give the babies some place to hide once they are born. Shredded newspaper works great, as it poses no risk of impaction due to accidental ingestion when the babies consume their sticky afterbirths.
Flavia Guimaraes
Jul 07, 2003 01:14 AM
Tks!Do i need to separate the babies from the parents after birth?Mainly the father?
James Wilson
Jul 07, 2003 09:54 AM
Remember what happened to the guy with the Beardie. Well I have a friend who left the parents together, and the female gave birth. Later when he finally got around to seperating them, we found babies in the fathers poo. it was completely unnecessary
kiwisue
Jul 07, 2003 06:42 PM
Yikes! Sometimes my kids tick me off mightily... but having them for dinner? Now that's taking things to extremes!!
Susan
Flavia Guimaraes
Jul 07, 2003 09:06 PM
So, in the nature, baby skinks must be very smart and fast to run away from their mothers, seconds after birth, to dont be eaten!
james wilson
Jul 07, 2003 11:55 PM
It may not be a mad dash straight away after birth, but not having four walls surrounding them gives them the chance to get the heck out of there when things start getting ugly... That does not mean that all parents are raging cannibals. Baby skinks, like many baby reptiles, generally have a natural instinct to disperse and stake out their own claims. This natural urge to scatter protects them from competing for territory with their parents, and their siblings. Those who don't figure this out may very well get eaten (an act that prevents a potentially dangerous situation for both animals if the baby is allowed to stay). However, I am sure there are exceptions to this scenario as well.
