Could she be digging and not have eggs?
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Lathelia
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Ok, thank you. I needed someone to confirm
That's not what I was hoping for, but at least I know where I stand.
So should I be worried that she hasn't layed yet? She looks fine, she is active, but shows no intrest in food.
camimom
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well it depends on how long shes been makin gthose eggs.
if shes only two weeks into it, they arent ready to be laid yet.
i would for now, just give her 24/7 access to her lay bin, and leave her be.
if another 2 weeks pass, and she hasnt laid, then you can take her back to the vet for a oxytocin shot, which will stimulate the need to lay.
if shes only two weeks into it, they arent ready to be laid yet.
i would for now, just give her 24/7 access to her lay bin, and leave her be.
if another 2 weeks pass, and she hasnt laid, then you can take her back to the vet for a oxytocin shot, which will stimulate the need to lay.
Lathelia
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She started digging around 4-5 days ago (just a shallow tunnel), but since then nothing. I've covered her cage today, but it's already night time for her, so I have to wait till tommorow to see if she will dig again.
camimom
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she may have just been poking around.
my female dug a shallow tunnel.. left it.. waited 2 more days,then really got down to it and dug 9 inches down.
just keep an eye on her. any change in behavior, lethargy, weakness in limbs etc. go back to the vet. otherwise, she will lay when shes ready.
Lathelia
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Ok, thank you. You've calmed me down a little
Lathelia
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So I'm waiting for my female to lay, but in the meantime I can't stop thinking if I unintentionally triggered her egg production.
A month ago I brought home a young male who was supposed to be 5-6 months old, but he was quite tiny, looked to be not more then 4 months old. While I was putting him in his new cage, my girl noticed him. After that, they had no visual contact, but I often let my girl roam my room and she seemed eager to get to his cage. Once, she even climbed on top of his cage (I have no idea how she managed to do that), so I guess they saw each other.
He looked to me like a baby and it seems strange that she saw 'a male' in him lol
What do you think, could it be a reason she is gravid now?
A month ago I brought home a young male who was supposed to be 5-6 months old, but he was quite tiny, looked to be not more then 4 months old. While I was putting him in his new cage, my girl noticed him. After that, they had no visual contact, but I often let my girl roam my room and she seemed eager to get to his cage. Once, she even climbed on top of his cage (I have no idea how she managed to do that
), so I guess they saw each other.He looked to me like a baby and it seems strange that she saw 'a male' in him
lolWhat do you think, could it be a reason she is gravid now?
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DavidBuchan
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There's no way to confirm that of course, but I think it has been confirmed that just the sight of a male can stimulate egg cycling. So it's a definite possibility...............
Lathelia
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I guess lesson learned
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DavidBuchan
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I guess lesson learned
I did it on purpose with my girl for a batch of unfertilised eggs. It went very well, only 31 eggs..............now I've made some sort of error with the breeding batch and I have 57 (too many!) fertile eggs in the incubator. I feel a bit guilty that it shortened her life...........this is how life goes though, they have a lot less stress with us than in the wild
Lathelia
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Wow 57 from a panther female? I hope I won't have that manyI did it on purpose with my girl for a batch of unfertilised eggs. It went very well, only 31 eggs..............now I've made some sort of error with the breeding batch and I have 57 (too many!) fertile eggs in the incubator. I feel a bit guilty that it shortened her life...........this is how life goes though, they have a lot less stress with us than in the wild
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DavidBuchan
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Wow 57 from a panther female? I hope I won't have that many
Mine is a Veiled, but still I wanted a lot less.
Lathelia
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I get it, but soon you will be overflowed with cutness
Lathelia
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Yes, I know veileds can lay big clutches, but I thought panthers lay rather smaller ones. Am I right?
Lathelia
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I think I should make an update on my girl:
It's been over a week from my last post. She still hasn't laid, but seems to be doing better. I see her drink every day and she eats fine too. She gained 3g (in 5 days) that she lost 3 weeks ago. Her colors are light, nothing like typical "gravid coloration".
She doesn't want to go out of her cage, which she loved to do before. Also, she gaped (at me?) few times, so I try not to interrupt her too often. Her cage is covered all the time.
I believe I caught an early stage of developing eggs, so I try not to worry too much. If nothing happens in few weeks I will take her for another x-ray. How long do you think I should wait?
It's been over a week from my last post. She still hasn't laid, but seems to be doing better. I see her drink every day and she eats fine too. She gained 3g (in 5 days) that she lost 3 weeks ago. Her colors are light, nothing like typical "gravid coloration".
She doesn't want to go out of her cage, which she loved to do before. Also, she gaped (at me?) few times, so I try not to interrupt her too often. Her cage is covered all the time.
I believe I caught an early stage of developing eggs, so I try not to worry too much. If nothing happens in few weeks I will take her for another x-ray. How long do you think I should wait?
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