possible ovulation?

ok this girl is a 3000 gram virgin and she has been readily accepting the breeder spider for several months and she turned him away this past pairing i did not think anything about it but when i went to separate them today i noticed she looks really bloated she has turned down food for a while now so is this a possible ovulation. the pics dont really show how big she looks now.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...cture001-2.jpg
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...cture002-2.jpg

do yall think its an ovulation? or am i just getting excited for nothing.

Pretty hard to tell by the pics, an almost for sure way to tell would be to watch her and in the next seven to ten days she should should have her pre lay shed if indeed she had ovulated.

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Originally Posted by Fearless

Pretty hard to tell by the pics, an almost for sure way to tell would be to watch her and in the next seven to ten days she should should have her pre lay shed if indeed she had ovulated.

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so if she is ovulating she will shed in about 10 days? should i pair her up in a few days

Most of my ovulations, the snake has a tendency to stretch out opposed to coiling. Prelay shed usually comes around 17 days after ovulation. Unless you are 100% what you are seeing is an ovulation keep pairing.

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Originally Posted by FatBoy

Most of my ovulations, the snake has a tendency to stretch out opposed to coiling. Prelay shed usually comes around 17 days after ovulation. Unless you are 100% what you are seeing is an ovulation keep pairing.

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ok thanks i will keep pairing i am far from sure its an ovulation this is my first year breeding so i new to almost everything.

That's definitely not an ovulation, but it looks like she's building up for it. Keep pairing her up with the male and hope for the best ;)

I was thinking it was building as well.

The thickness of an ovulation will be really specific to the lower body. I find overhead shots are best for noting it, vs. side shots.

But I suck at noting them for sure. Some girls will thicken up and stay there FOREVER... it is truly maddening.

She is just a stunner though Dale, what a gorgeous snake, she is going to throw some beautiful babes for you.

Congrats!

Bruce

ok now i know she is either ovulating or has swallowed a big water bottle.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...ion2-15-09.jpg

now that she is ovulating where can i find what the time line is on the next few months.

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Originally Posted by dmaricle

ok now i know she is either ovulating or has swallowed a big water bottle.
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l8...ion2-15-09.jpg

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Yes, that is an ovulation.
-Steven

After she finishes ovulation count about 14 to 18 days and she should go through her pre-lay shed and after she sheds count 26-32 days within that she should lay so be ready for those days, but as my luck goes they usually hold out untill im out the house or sleeping. so if you have help to do shifts that would help you big time..good luck

I find this site to be Handy.....If you havent read it, you may find it handy too.....

http://ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

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Originally Posted by XGetSome

I find this site to be Handy.....If you havent read it, you may find it handy too.....

http://ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

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that link is the exact page i was looking for. i have been tryin to find it for days. i have to start finishing my incubator.