Eastern Fence Lizard Question

[xXCleoPatraXx]

Hey Guys, My friend has a eastern fence lizard and we do know its a female and she seems like shes pregant, hes not sure if she is, so i was wondering how can you tell if she is or isn't :p Thanks, Cleo

[ChrisS]

Maybe post a pic, I've never seen a gravid fence lizard so I can't help but a pic would maybe give a better idea. Also if she's wild caught then the chances are higher that she is gravid because usually wild animals don't get overweight which could be confused with appearing gravid.

[Wicked Constrictors]

Description: 4 - 7.25 in (10 - 18.5 cm). As a member of the spiny lizard family, the Fence lizard is the only lizard native to Georgia and South Carolina that has rough scales. Fence lizards are most commonly grayish in color, but may range from nearly black to brown. Females often have black horizontal patterning on their back, while during the breeding season, males have bright blue patches on their chin and underside.

http://srelherp.uga.edu/lizards/sceund.htm

[xXCleoPatraXx]

Heres the pics





Also My Friend Bought Her From A Person On Our Local Classifieds, So Hes Not Sure If It Was Caught Wild.

[Highline Reptiles South]

Looks gravid to me. My neighbor had a wild caught one that laid eggs. He borrowed my hovabator and incubated at 89 degrees and they all hatched.

[foxoftherose]

Yeah, she almost has to be pregnant. I've watched these guys in the wild my whole life, and I've never seen one that big who wasn't pregnant. I look forward to seeing how she does for your friend! Just an FYI, I think she'll appreciate some twigs and branches to hide under, but I have no clue how to sterilize those.

[gsarchie]

One thing that jumps out at me - she looks more bloated than gravid. I would also let the substrate dry way out as these are a species that I have never seen in a humid environment and I believe would do better in a dry enclosure. Good luck with it!

[xXCleoPatraXx]

what substance should i use to put the eggs in ? and would a heating pad work ?

[Highline Reptiles South]

doubt a heating pad would work. i would put on moist vermiculite