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I rarely have a female that lays inverted when gravid. In fact, I have males and small females that often lay inverted, but never a gravid female. This year, however, is different. The weather has really messed up the breeding cycle. This year, I have several females that I suspect are gravid: non-feeding, cool-seeking, palpation that reveals lumps and the females are laying inverted. Some are quite "full" looking. The female in the pic below was completely inverted. She moved just before I could take the pic.

So, my question: At what point in the cycle does laying inverted normally occur?
Laying inverted

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Jay A. Martin
Jay Martin Reptiles

Yesterday morning I observed a girl totally inverted. She has big follicles but has not ovulated yet. She'll be my last layer of the season.

I usually see them laying inverted either when their follicles are large or within two weeks of laying eggs. I rarely see a girl lay inverted soon after she ovulates, but I will see her lay inverted soon BEFORE she ovulates. So, big follicles, or big eggs, or a big meal is when I see them lay that way!

Good luck,

Christy