Waterbowl Hugging :) ?

[shaunwithbite]

My 04 female Lesser Platty is hugging her waterbowl ... i'm on my first breeding experiment..
does this happen often?..,.. anybody have any idea what sign is this?..

thank youu..

[twistedtails]

She is most likely developing follicles. Have a look at this....It might help.
http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

[shaunwithbite]

@twistedtails:
thank you for the link...

during the day i double check and caught her again ...


i just double check on the website... based on the pictures there,
so do you think.. is it a pre-layed soak?..

[Turbo Serpent]

It would only be a pre-lay soak if she has already ovulated... Have you noticed a large swell in her mid-section that looks like she swallowed a Jumbo Rat?

[shaunwithbite]

@turboserpent:
i will check..
because she only eats white mice... hopefully i'll see something

[shaunwithbite]

she never been grumpy but she looks very alert and defensive but i dont see any swelling... when i lift her up.. she is very tense..

but i notice that she is going in to shed.. i saw her belly getting a bit pink

[twistedtails]

she never been grumpy but she looks very alert and defensive but i dont see any swelling... when i lift her up.. she is very tense..

but i notice that she is going in to shed.. i saw her belly getting a bit pink

When did you start breeding her??

[twistedtails]

If your female is still eating that is definately not a pre-lay soak. Most females go off food before they actualy ovulate. After they ovulate they should shed 2 weeks later and then lay 30 days or so after that. It could be a pre-ovelation shed though. You should watch ralph davis' video on palpating to see if she has follicles. You are going to have a lot of questions during this first breeding. I did. Most breeders will tell you that just when you think you know what you are doing you get thrown for a loop. Just be patient. By the way, that is a beautiful Lesser that you have there.

[shaunwithbite]

If your female is still eating that is definately not a pre-lay soak. Most females go off food before they actualy ovulate. After they ovulate they should shed 2 weeks later and then lay 30 days or so after that. It could be a pre-ovelation shed though. You should watch ralph davis' video on palpating to see if she has follicles. You are going to have a lot of questions during this first breeding. I did. Most breeders will tell you that just when you think you know what you are doing you get thrown for a loop. Just be patient. By the way, that is a beautiful Lesser that you have there.

thank you...

i did try an attempt putting a male in 1-2 months ago..

been out of the country and actually going to put the male back in.. until i notice this happening..

i think i'll wait till she sheds... then put the male back in..
but 'what if' it turns out... its a pre-lay... ?.. is it still ok to put the male in?..

you are very right about a lot of questions... hehehee..

[twistedtails]

thank you...

i did try an attempt putting a male in 1-2 months ago..

been out of the country and actually going to put the male back in.. until i notice this happening..

i think i'll wait till she sheds... then put the male back in..
but 'what if' it turns out... its a pre-lay... ?.. is it still ok to put the male in?..

you are very right about a lot of questions... hehehee..

Once she ovulates she should start refusing him, or, he will not show interest in her. She is most likely right now in the early stages of follicle development. If you observe her enough, you will notice a change in her behaviors. She'll start laying inverted and will probably be a bit restless or seem pissy. If she is developing follicles the male will probably be all over her when you introduce. Make sure you give the male breaks....Like 3 days on and 3 days off. If you go to pull the male and he is locked up with her then pull him when they seperate and give him 3 days off. Just experiment, you will find a method that works.