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    Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    this is my first attempt at a clutch and i have studied up a ton but im still kinda confused bout this. my pair had 4 solid locks.. I didnt see my girl go into ovulation or show signs, but now i think im seeing signs of her being gravid... shes fat, slow, and stayin on the hot side. is there a way of telling just by looking at her? let me know. thanks
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    Re: Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    palpating is the best way to tell. other than that she sounds like she might be gravid. when was her last shed?

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    Re: Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    about 5 days ago thats why im askin cuz i would be expectin eggs come the start of next month if its her pre lay shed right
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    Re: Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    if you record shed cycles that may help you find out what stage she is at.

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    Re: Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    A long shed 14-20 days is a great way to know their gravid if you have missed ovulation -- you don't catch them all. Mine almost all soak the entire 2 weeks.

    Put a male in for a couple days and then offer food. If she refuses both, she is likely good to go!

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    Re: Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    Quote Originally Posted by Bill Buchman View Post
    A long shed 14-20 days is a great way to know their gravid if you have missed ovulation -- you don't catch them all. Mine almost all soak the entire 2 weeks.

    Put a male in for a couple days and then offer food. If she refuses both, she is likely good to go!
    thanks ill try both out tomorrow
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    Re: Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    I spent some time last night palpating my girls and you can really tell what stage they are in. One girl I could feel 6 or so nice sized eggs, so her due date (30 days past POS) of 5/1 is right on. Another I felt 4 hard golf balls, so I put the male back in and sure enough, they are locked this morning. It is easier to feel eggs in the 1500-1700gm girls. My largest female, Bertha, is 2700+ and she is showing all the signs of being gravid, but I can't feel anything....

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    Re: Gravid Confusion!?!?!?!?!

    i threw my guy back in with her and they locked right up so i guess i was wrong. this is a lot harder then i thought lol he NEEDS to get the job done already!!
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