Can anyone suggest a reason why my female may be lying on her side (only occasionally ~ not all the time) aside from being gravid? the only contact she has had has been with a male Common Boa constrictor. The Dumerils is a little larger than five feet in length.
Thank you
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Dumerils lying on her side ~
tektum
May 23, 2010 10:30 AM
Replies (2)
PBM
May 23, 2010 10:16 PM
Aside from some gravid behavior, possibly just temp. regulating. I've had some occassionally be almost completely upside down, but thinking about it, I haven't seen this behavior since getting rid of that rack system. At first sight, I honestly thought they were dead they were that rolled up. Still have all those animals though, so don't think you should be worried if nothing else seems wrong. I haven't had that rack system since 02' or 03'???
liljenni
May 29, 2010 05:33 PM
HI,My female has done this also.The first time I saw it I thought OH NO!-But nothing bad ever happened.She eats fine and seems perfectly fine,this was in the winter but temps in there were in the low 80s-81-82.I guess they just do it from time to time.So dont worry unless they start stareing at the celing.My female is about 7 feet.If anyone does know why they do it I'd love to hear it.thanks in advance jenni/
