Still building?

[DemmBalls]

My female is getting huge! Is she still building or could this be the big "O"? I palpated a few days ago felt 6-7 big follicles (about 30-35 mm). She's been "glowing" for a week or two and now there is a very noticeable swelling on the lower third of her body. She has been off feed since November, so it's definitely not a meal. She is probably just still building, but I really don't want to miss her Ovulation. What do you guys think?

[llovelace]

Could very well be ovy

[mpkeelee]

ur snake is just fat. lol no more rats for her. im no expert but it does look like ovy to me

[DemmBalls]

ur snake is just fat. lol no more rats for her. im no expert but it does look like ovy to me

lol! She is a big girl, but that lump wasn't there a few days ago!

If it is an OV...Wouldn't the follicles become softer as they turn into fertile eggs?

[B.P.D]

It looks like she still is building. When she ovulates you will notice her with her tail scrunched up and if you take a look right where her vent is you will notice that her ventral scales are being sucked into her body

[Monster Dodge]

IMHO it looks like she is ready to unload a ton of eggs very very soon

[herpchick]

Looks like building to me too. The best way I've found to separate building from ovy is by looking for the "tail suck". Here's a thread I started last year of one of my females ovulating and what the tail looks like when it happens. http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...59#post1278059
I'm sure not EVERY female does this, but every one of mine has
Good luck...... what was she paired with?

Kristin

[DemmBalls]

Thanks! Her tail was somewhat sucked in, but not as extreme as in your photos...We shall see I guess. She didn't look as big this morning though?

She was paired mostly to a Pastel Het Ghost and twice to a Mojo. I'm hoping for a few female Pastel PH Ghost's!