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

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?

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!

I am not seeing anything either

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Originally Posted by 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?

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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

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.

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

If she is still bowl wrapping then she is building, which means she's not gravid. I would keep pairing them.

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Originally Posted by SlitherinSisters

If she is still bowl wrapping then she is building, which means she's not gravid. I would keep pairing them.

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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

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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Originally Posted by Mrl249

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

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They will breed year round. I have 3 snakes laying this month and another still building. Season just keeps rolling along :D

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Originally Posted by Mrl249

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

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Hmmm.. Just sounds like follicular development.

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Originally Posted by 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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she doesn't look like she's glowing, or even glowed yet, this might be her preov shed.

You all are the experts! ha, I've done hours and hours of research and that pic was taken a few days ago. Here's an updated pic, maybe it is the pre ovulation shed but she looked ovulated yesterday http://img.tapatalk.com/637e74b3-01f4-0c5a.jpg