Urgent Help Needed - Egg Laying
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joeandsoph
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Ok then, well let's hope she's laying! And hope to got it's not uncomfortable for her.
They are supposed to lay all the eggs at once. If they didn't then there is a problem as a rule.
They can lay anywhere from about 10 eggs to way up over 100...but its best if they are in the range of 20 - 30 IMHO. If they are producing large clutches then you are overfeeding her all the time. The critical time IMHO to NOT OVERFEED her is starting a couple of days after she lays the eggs for a couple of weeks at least.
(I keep mine cut down to a reasonable amount all the time...not starvation but enough to sustain her in good shape...unless I want them to produce eggs. IMHO...its not just the food that keeps mine from laying...its the whole way I keep them....supplements, feeding, temperature, etc.)
They can lay anywhere from about 10 eggs to way up over 100...but its best if they are in the range of 20 - 30 IMHO. If they are producing large clutches then you are overfeeding her all the time. The critical time IMHO to NOT OVERFEED her is starting a couple of days after she lays the eggs for a couple of weeks at least.
(I keep mine cut down to a reasonable amount all the time...not starvation but enough to sustain her in good shape...unless I want them to produce eggs. IMHO...its not just the food that keeps mine from laying...its the whole way I keep them....supplements, feeding, temperature, etc.)
joeandsoph
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Yeh we try not to overfeed, only feeding every other day.
Is it normal for her eyes to sink in whilst laying?
Is it normal for her eyes to sink in whilst laying?
joeandsoph
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So last night she stayed in the bin a while, was still in there at around 11pm. This morning she was out the bin, the hole had been covered so we thought yay she's laid her eggs. But she still looks a bit fat and the's stratching around the floor again.
So now what? Do we take the bin out and check or wait a few more days incase she hasn't laid.
So now what? Do we take the bin out and check or wait a few more days incase she hasn't laid.
If she filled the hole in and it didn't just fall in then I would check while she is up in the branches...but put the container back as quickly as possible. I don't like that her eyes are sinking in. If there are no eggs in the container...or not enough to make sense as a clutch, then I would get her to the vets ASAP.
joeandsoph
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Hmm strange, well her eyes are fine now. It was just whilst she was doing it. We're at work so will check the bucket later. There is someone home to keep an eye on her though.
joeandsoph
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How likely is it that she laid if she filled the hole? The sand hasn't fell as she's patted it down pretty well.
Maybe she has laid and she doesn't look skinny as I feel she was a little plump anyway.
Her eyes are fine now and she seems well! I really hope she was laying...
Maybe she has laid and she doesn't look skinny as I feel she was a little plump anyway.
Her eyes are fine now and she seems well! I really hope she was laying...
joeandsoph
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Yay she did it!!!
I am so pleased! Is she ok - eating and drinking like normal? How many did she lay?
joeandsoph
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Hey Tiff,
I'm actually doing a new post with all the details. There was 63 in total, but I'm putting pics up so go check in a min! She's doing great =D
I'm actually doing a new post with all the details. There was 63 in total, but I'm putting pics up so go check in a min! She's doing great =D
