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does anybody else feel like their female is holding onto her eggs as long as she can, just to spite them? my girl myrtle is my first female i've bred, and let's just say that she wasn't very into it. she's very prissy, and i think caiman (the male i bred her to) seemed like some sort of yokel to her. heh. i can practically see her asking him how much he cost, then snorting with disgust. i guess i'm also extra nervous because i've never bred my leos before. i've got everything set, i've done my research twice over, but i'm still scared. i mean, these guys are my pets, and i care a lot about them. i just hope all goes well. she's in her own 10 gallon, with a great laybox, and the incubator is ready. the other girl i've bred (to my boy rasputin) is also 'with eggs,' though not as far along. she's still in with rasputin, as they seem to get along really well. eee! i'm so excited and nervous!
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marla
currently: 0.0.9 catfish, 0.1 ferrets, 2.8.3 leopard geckoes, 0.0.13 oriental fire-bellied toads, and 0.2.0 sugar gliders

i have a few females who dig for about a week befor laying, and it drives me nuts, lol
how far along is your girl?

i have a few thay lay every 15-20 days and one that lays every 29 days, some take longer than others..

i would worry if she went over 5 weeks with no signs of laying though..
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Dan Quinn
Manhattan Herps

myrtle's due any day now, it's just about three weeks since her last exposure, and she definitely looks way pregnant! my other girl, veruca, still has around a week, i think (she's started to show fairly recently). i can't help but worry, they're my babies! they're also on the small side (in terms of stature, though i got them quite overweight before breeding). they're the right age, and the right weight... hopefully all will go well, and i'll have little ones to care for in a couple weeks.
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marla
currently: 0.0.9 catfish, 0.1 ferrets, 0.0.2 strawberry hermit crabs, 2.8.3 leopard geckoes, 0.0.13 oriental fire-bellied toads, and 0.2.0 sugar gliders

Oh, yeah Marla! I Also have a first time breeding female and she should be laying her eggs any day now...It seems like shes holding onto them just to get on my nerves
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1.0 Cresteds- R.I.P Bandit~2005
1.2 Leos Rex,Fredrica,Sam
www.freewebs.com/leogecko/-UNDER CONSTRUCTION

i've practically worn a path in my carpet from pacing!
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marla
currently: 0.0.9 catfish, 0.1 ferrets, 0.0.2 strawberry hermit crabs, 2.8.3 leopard geckoes, 0.0.13 oriental fire-bellied toads, and 0.2.0 sugar gliders