Hi
I placed my pair of Antaresia maculosa together on 3 Feb. I've never seen them mating, but the female looks fatter then usual. She is about to shed. Could she be gravid or is it too short of a time?
Thank you.
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Antaresia gravid??
ohannah
Mar 07, 2005 08:41 AM
Replies (4)
snakemanuk
Mar 08, 2005 02:27 AM
She could well be gravid although it takes about three months minimum between mating and egg laying. Good luck.
ohannah
Mar 09, 2005 08:21 AM
Thank you for reply.
Can she be gravid, but this is not her pre-laying shed? Will she shed again before laying eggs? I am confused now.
Thank you.
Sonya
Mar 09, 2005 01:00 PM
>>Thank you for reply.
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>>Can she be gravid, but this is not her pre-laying shed? Will she shed again before laying eggs? I am confused now.
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>>Thank you.
It could be a random shed, pre ovulation shed or whatever.
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Sonya
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Mrs. Neutron
snakemanuk
Mar 11, 2005 02:29 AM
Yes she can shed up to a couple of times whilst gravid, I had it last year where my female got an attack of the mites whilst gravid, after I had treated her she went into a shed cycle that had nothing to do with the pregnancy. But don't worry, I'm not saying that yours has mites at all!
