Female about to shed

Akina has had huge follicles for a while now. (golf ball sized) I have not seen an ovulation. She is going into a shed cycle right now. She is getting really dark. My pastel is in with her right now. Do they usually shed soon before ovulation?

Oh yeah :)

Well, you could have missed an ovulation. If she had golf ball sized follicles a couple weeks ago and is sheddding right now, I would be prepared for eggs in 30 days. Keep us posted...

Hmm, I check her every single day. I'm not sure if she was refusing the male the other day or not. He had his tail along side hers but I don't think it was a lock. When I checked on them a few hours later to change water, he was on the other side of the tub. She did not refuse her meal though. She ate a small rat last night.