sandrachameleon
Chameleon Enthusiast
I have a female panther, just under three years of age. Has never been bred, but has laid several clutches of infertile eggs. Usually, about 18-20 eggs. Yesterday she started digging, pretty much right on time as expected. All appeared to be going well. I left her to do her thing. Hours later I checked on her, carefuly so as not to be noticed, and she was up in the branches warming herself. She had filled the tunnel back in to her normal standards. I refilled her dipper. She drank.
But here's the thing. She still looks quite fat, not skinny as she normally would after laying. I dug up the eggs. Only 8. I suspect she's got more in her.
The laying bin is in her normal cage, so she has constant access to it during the time I am expecting laying action. I've left it in there. But she hasnt seemed inclined to start a new tunnel.
What are the chances there are still eggs in her, but she's not going to lay them without assistance? Would Oxytocin induce her to lay again? How much time do we have before this is no longer an option? My vet office is closed today.
I teach a critical technical class tomorrow, two classes actually, and there is no substitute. So my first option to get to a vet might be the emergency vet (no exotics knowledge) nearby tomorrow night. If I told them what to use and how much per gram to administer, assuming they have the appropriate drug, they'd probably do it. Or I might be able to get to my normal vet, who does have some experience, on Tuesday. I'd have to cancel several meetings and take two long taxi rides, and I'd have to beg to get in as I know there wont be open appointments last minute (she's very busy, usually takes a week or two to get in). I dont care about missing the meetings all that much, and I can probably cry into the phone and arrange an appointment through pitty.
Which is the best option? uninformed emergency vet tomorrow night or more knowledgable vet on Tuesday.
or - should I just leave her alone a bit longer? Maybe she's just fat and there are no more eggs.
Would an xray show this?
thanks for you thoughts
S
But here's the thing. She still looks quite fat, not skinny as she normally would after laying. I dug up the eggs. Only 8. I suspect she's got more in her.
The laying bin is in her normal cage, so she has constant access to it during the time I am expecting laying action. I've left it in there. But she hasnt seemed inclined to start a new tunnel.
What are the chances there are still eggs in her, but she's not going to lay them without assistance? Would Oxytocin induce her to lay again? How much time do we have before this is no longer an option? My vet office is closed today.
I teach a critical technical class tomorrow, two classes actually, and there is no substitute. So my first option to get to a vet might be the emergency vet (no exotics knowledge) nearby tomorrow night. If I told them what to use and how much per gram to administer, assuming they have the appropriate drug, they'd probably do it. Or I might be able to get to my normal vet, who does have some experience, on Tuesday. I'd have to cancel several meetings and take two long taxi rides, and I'd have to beg to get in as I know there wont be open appointments last minute (she's very busy, usually takes a week or two to get in). I dont care about missing the meetings all that much, and I can probably cry into the phone and arrange an appointment through pitty.
Which is the best option? uninformed emergency vet tomorrow night or more knowledgable vet on Tuesday.
or - should I just leave her alone a bit longer? Maybe she's just fat and there are no more eggs.
Would an xray show this?
thanks for you thoughts
S
