pre-lay shed?

[whiteyluvsrum]

g'day,
I think my scrub is gravid and would like to know about how many days after the pre-lay shed to expect her to lay eggs?
cheers.

[elapid68]

Congrats Whitey, wish my two would pull their fingers out and do something

Not sure about the Scrubbies but my Colletts are usually around the 10 to 14 day mark.

[whiteyluvsrum]

I have been out bush for the last month and i noticed she was a little fatter than usaul before i left. My missus told me she shed just over a week ago and last night i fed her a small rat and seen her massive gut.
she's been living with slayer in the outdoor enclosure since march, so they must of been busy the last couple months.

[cyclamen]

ooooh how exciting brendan. bet your happy hey.

[sengir]

Pythons Of the world Vol1 says average is about 31 days but ranges from studies done were 28-35 days from prelay shed to egg deposition

Hopefully congrats is due, keep us upto date on what happens

[paul4]

Dont mean to burst your bubble mate but i think it is a bit early for a scrubby to be gravid...
She most probably has mature follicles thus giving the gravid appearance so just keep the male in there or she may re-absorb if she doesn't have adequate matings etc.
Sounds like things are on the right track though.
Fingers crossed and good luck mate
Paul

[Aslan]

If it helps this is the caresheet from Herptrader regarding captive breeding of Scrubbies...

http://www.smuggled.com/BriBar16.htm

[whiteyluvsrum]

thanks everyone, ill keep an eye on her then.
ill try and get some photo's up in the next couple of days.

[whiteyluvsrum]

Originally Posted by paul4

Dont mean to burst your bubble mate but i think it is a bit early for a scrubby to be gravid...
She most probably has mature follicles thus giving the gravid appearance so just keep the male in there or she may re-absorb if she doesn't have adequate matings etc.
Sounds like things are on the right track though.
Fingers crossed and good luck mate
Paul

yes, i was thinking it was a little early.
but i keep them outside with no heating or lighting, so maybe the cooler nights have triggered early mating. Anyway will find out soon enough.

[krusty]

good luck,eggs a layed around 3 to 4 weeks after the pre lay shed.

[whiteyluvsrum]

here's some pics. cant really tell from these, but the best i can do at moment.

[cyclamen]

how long are they both now brendan.

[whiteyluvsrum]

dont know, haven't measured for a while.
the male would be over 12ft and female over 14ft.

[junglemad]

hope she is but i would be keeping them mating for a while yet just in case

[whiteyluvsrum]

the male