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Thread: Belly Up ?????

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    Belly Up ?????

    Is it common for a bp to lay twisted with belly turned up ?? or is this a sign for something ??

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    Is it an adult female and has she been bred? Gravid females sometimes lie inverted like that before laying eggs... A pic might help if you can get one...
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    Or it could be a sign it's a spider....lol is it?

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    Re: Belly Up ?????

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    Or it could be a sign it's a spider....lol is it?
    Hahahaha... I didn't even think of that, but thats a good question. Could be spider wobble.
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    Re: Belly Up ?????

    Quote Originally Posted by Inknsteel View Post
    Is it an adult female and has she been bred? Gravid females sometimes lie inverted like that before laying eggs... A pic might help if you can get one...
    it's a juvi male ,, sry couldnt get pic .. he was half way out of hide belly up , except for his head ..... flipped back over few min later after he noticed me ...lol

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    Re: Belly Up ?????

    Quote Originally Posted by Rob View Post
    Or it could be a sign it's a spider....lol is it?
    nah ....just a norm .....

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    Usually it's gravid females, but sometimes other animals will do this too. I've seen snakes going into shed lay inverted as well.
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