I think my pastel female may be gravid, I observed lock-ups with my pin male. I've oberved her curled around her water bowl and laying inverted on a couple of occasions. On 3/17 she had a shed so she should be due any day now. HOWEVER ~3 weeks ago I offered her food and she took 2 large mice and I thought "well I guess she isn't gravid"....but I still kept an eye out and didn't see any other behaviors that would indicate that she was gravid. Well here is the problem...we are headed out of town for the weekend and will not return until 4/15. If she happens to lay while we are gone what are our options? We do have a reptile shop that I trust pretty close to us that could possibly house her...but I'm not sure about moving her. I've increased the amount of bedding and the moisture in the tank so that she could make a "nest" if needed..but this is my 1st clutch and I'm not sure what to do. Thoughts?
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BP-Breeding what to do????
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Oh I should add that she's been more active (or at least the times she's active have changed) the last 2-3 days and today I noticed that she is laying inverted and has a distinct bulge to her lower end. Which revived the hopes that she might be gravid and FEARS that she will lay while gone....
If she lays while you are gone it is no issue to put the entire adhered egg mass in the incubator as is. Just make sure to keep the substrate temps in the upper 80's. A slightly moist laying box would be nice as well and take some of the stress off the female.
Kelly
