she shed but....

hey everyone, well anne b. shed yesterday but to me she does not look gravid any more. she looks like she lost a little weight, unless i'm just used to looking at her. so is this normal or i might as well just give up. here's a pic, not the best but so you can get an idea of what i'm trying to describe. thanks for the advice.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...4/DSCN1286.jpg
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...4/DSCN1294.jpg

Don't give up hope. She could be holding eggs. I know you've seen posts that say: I didn't even know she was gravid.

She looks big enough to be hiding some eggs in her.

got a weight record? a sure way is the steady increase in weight gain.. with the cease in feeding...

jason, you are right, i have read a couple of threads like that. i think i worry too much. thanx

ed, i do keep a record and this is what i have
2/9 2188 after urates
2/25 2327 mt
3/17 2530 mt
3/28 2475 mt
4/15 2399 after shed and urates
3/13 was her last feeding

i just snapped this pic, perfect coil.
http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/f...4/DSCN1295.jpg

Thats a really good pic! :snake:

It's hard to tell by the pictures, but does it look like her spine is sticking out little (ridge-back)? As the eggs grow, they push up on the spine causing it to stick out a little. Her laying in a perfect coil is a good sign. Watch to see if she continues to do this (and if she begins to put her tail inside of the coil).

She looks good.

The wait makes us question their progression, I understand your pain :rofl:

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Originally Posted by LGL

It's hard to tell by the pictures, but does it look like her spine is sticking out little (ridge-back)? As the eggs grow, they push up on the spine causing it to stick out a little. Her laying in a perfect coil is a good sign. Watch to see if she continues to do this (and if she begins to put her tail inside of the coil).

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I completely agree with the above, i missed one of my girls ovy and the only reason i knew she was gonna lay was she wouldnt move from her hot spot and was in a perfect coil and as she got closer to laying her tail was smack dab in the middle. op Good luck!!!!:gj:

thank you all for the advice, good luck and for calming me down...LOL. she does have a slight ridge back look, maybe thats what making me think she is losing weight. the suspense is killing me...