Is this belly up??

[obee]

i would agree it is not necessary to feed but some animals want to continue feeding and are definately not as noticeably gravid as your pic shows.i was convinced a jungle wasn't gravid once as she ate continuously.even fed the day before she laid.no probs at all.feeding if you choose to let them maternaly incubate is another story.

[Rossagon]

I'm with Rock on this one, pump her after she's laid, god knows she'll need it. But I find the possible risk of complications when feeding my females in the later stages of being gravid is just not worth it. If she was in good condition before breeding I wouldn't worry about feeding her untill she has deposited the eggs and they are in your incubator!!!! Good luck!!

Cheers Rossco.

[zen]

Rock said:-

Have a look at her vental and if it is noticably curving outwards instead of the normal flatness you can almost be certain she is gravid.

.
: Rock, do you mean vent (cloaca) or ventrals (belly scales)?

My python is also possibly gravid & I'd like to use your technique to check.

Could you please clarify & elaborate on this.


Thanks

[southy]

do they show belly up before or after pre-lay shed or both, ive seen several matings between my coastals and im expecting a pre-lay in 2-3 weeks

[serpenttongue]

Originally Posted by saxon

just dont want to get my hopes up, Ill set it up tomorrow if you guys reckon she is for sure. I havnt fed her for like 3 months. if she takes it should i feed her? she is a bit of a pig

Does this mean if we dont think she's gravid you wont set up the incubator? If there's been mating the incubator should be set up well in advance, whether you know she's gravid or not.

And i wouldn't bother feeding her.

[The Rock]

sorry, ventrals, yeah yeah I know my spelling sux.

[zen]

Thanks Rock,

Love your work!


zen

[hugsta]

If you do feed her, make sure it is only a small meal as this will be easier to pass through.

And I wouldn't wait for a prelay shed before you warm up the incubator, some snakes don't prelay for whatever reason. So better to have your incubator ready in case she doesn't. My maccie just laid her eggs without a prelay this year.

[saxon]

Thanks for the info guys. If she does have a pre lay shed how many days after will the eggs be due, ive herd this before and i know that some people think they can tell to the exact day

[Kingii]

Nice one Saxon

She's looking mighy prime!!

Well done :wink:

[The Rock]

my bredli lay about 25 days after pre-lay, give or take a day or so.

[pike1]

Ive had a stimsoni shed and then lay eggs the next day, took me by surprise. That is an exception rather than the rule, but it can vary quite a bit.