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  • 07-31-2012, 11:44 AM
    Mrl249
    Gravid??
    Our normal female has been building slowly. I'm not very good at palpating nor do I want to hurt the snake. Here are a few pics of her. Any thoughts just from the pictures?

    http://img.tapatalk.com/637e74b3-fd34-eb61.jpg

    http://img.tapatalk.com/637e74b3-fd49-1c7a.jpg

    -M
  • 07-31-2012, 12:28 PM
    snakesRkewl
    It's very hard to tell from those pictures, but I don't really see anything that leads me to believe she's gravid.
    When was her last 2 sheds?
    Did you see her glow?
    Has she been bowl wrapping?
    Staying on the cool side constantly, or sitting on the hot spot?
  • 07-31-2012, 12:33 PM
    snake8myelbo
    I dont think she is. Its hard to tell those arent the best pics. Practice palpating! Be gentle, watch videos on how to. Its a great tool!
  • 07-31-2012, 12:50 PM
    PitOnTheProwl
    I am not seeing anything either
  • 07-31-2012, 03:05 PM
    Mrl249
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by snakesRkewl View Post
    It's very hard to tell from those pictures, but I don't really see anything that leads me to believe she's gravid.
    When was her last 2 sheds?
    Did you see her glow?
    Has she been bowl wrapping?
    Staying on the cool side constantly, or sitting on the hot spot?

    Last shed: June 11
    No glow :(
    Yes bowl wrapping a lot!
    She keeps switching back and forth on the warm and cool side.

    I didn't think so either. She doesn't seem thick enough to be gravid, I was just curious so I know whether to expect. I appreciate everyone's comments

    -M
  • 07-31-2012, 04:12 PM
    Reesy
    Re: Gravid??
    When palpating put your hand inside a t-shirt, this will help her slide smoothly through your hand and you will be able to feel a lot more.
  • 07-31-2012, 05:13 PM
    Mrl249
    Thanks Reesy! Thats a great idea, idk why I never thought of that ha! I'll try it as soon as I get home.

    -M
  • 07-31-2012, 08:39 PM
    SlitherinSisters
    If she is still bowl wrapping then she is building, which means she's not gravid. I would keep pairing them.
  • 08-01-2012, 12:26 PM
    Mrl249
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters View Post
    If she is still bowl wrapping then she is building, which means she's not gravid. I would keep pairing them.

    See that's what I was thinking too, but isn't it a little late in the season already? I kind of want to give her a rest for now and wait till the coming 2012 season to try. I just don't want to get a surprise clutch in 2 or 3 months. Not saying that it would be bad :P the only problem would be that I don't have an incubator yet.
    -M
  • 08-10-2012, 11:13 PM
    Mrl249
    Just an update, turns out she is gravid after all, she should be having her pre lay shed any day now. ;) http://img.tapatalk.com/637e74b3-cdd4-d1b0.jpg
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