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O.k. so I've waiting for my new Satanic male to shed and he did last night and WOW! I'm so freakin' happy!! Woo Hoo, he is awesome! I'm doing a happy dance right now!! The top pic is his "before" pic and the other one is his new skin! Pics are not the greatest, I'm trying no to bother them until after momma lays her eggs

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TFFF
(Tootie Freakin' Fruity Feenie)

They look awesome!! How do you know the female is gravid?
-Matt
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www.madagascarherp.com

She is huge! The breeder said she should be ready to lay any day. I'm thinking if she doesn't lay by next weekend, I'll take her to the vet to have her checked out. BUT she does have a nice round little belly and is not shy about eating at night. You can kinda see her belly in the first pic. I'm not bothering them too much with my camera, but if the opportunity comes, I want to get some pics of her belly and I'll post them for ya'll.

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TFFF
(Tootie Freakin' Fruity Feenie)

did the seller for that pair actually tell you the female had already laid eggs at some point? the pics arent the best, but she honestly doesnt look gravid to me. try to see if you can get a shot of her angled toward the camera. for someone who just got satanics (which are naturally very slender geckos), a well fed female can look a lot like she's gravid. ill attach a pic of a gravid female.

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-Mike Martin
North Carolina

Well, here is a "better" pic of the girl. She's definately not as big as your little momma! I'll take well fed if that is the case. I've seen other satinics and their size does vary... I'm hoping to get a total length on them this week sometime. They seem to be adjusting sooo well, I hate bothering them.
Let me know what you think. Breeding activity was observed. If she hasn't laid by this coming weekend, I think I'll take her to the vets anyway.

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TFFF
(Tootie Freakin' Fruity Feenie)

thats a much better pic of her there. but like i tell everyone, dont expect eggs, much less fertile eggs, just because you saw your geckos getting it on. it's weird, but it just doesnt always work. still worth keeping your fingers crossed though. i honestly dont think you have anything to worry about that would require a trip to the vet, you did just get them. but it's your call by all means.

shes definitely lookin plump!
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-Mike Martin
North Carolina

I don't really know what to expect. In a way I'm hoping for eggs, then in another I hope not... We'll see what this week brings Thanks for all your help!!
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TFFF
(Tootie Freakin' Fruity Feenie)