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  1. 05-01-2013, 03:09 PM #1
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    Gravid or Not? Xrays and Ultrsound Images

    So I took my girl to be ultrasounded and radiographed to look for follicles. I got back the results and was excited to see she had eggs. But then on anothor post in this forum I was told the "eggs" looked more like follicles... So which is it? I am seriously starting to second guess myself, but after watching NERD videos, and examining other people's snake x-rays I am thinking she is gravid. I am interested in any feedback because this whole process is a learning experience for me. I am in vet school, and hoping to go into herp medicine. This ball python is also the first one I have bred, and so I am stressed out about her taking or not. Here are the images:

    The Ultrasound image taken on April 18th:


    Lateral Mid Body Radiograph with what I think are 5 eggs (or are they follicles?)


    Full body view for size and orientation


    Lying on her back resting her belly on April 25th


    Looks like she is getting fatter to me (she has not eaten since April 10th), also note the very deflated tail (does that have meaning?):


    Full body view. She has a swelling in the last 2/3 of her body and is getting a prominent spine. Also appreciate her whacked out pattern that I hope is reproducible!


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  2. 05-01-2013, 03:27 PM #2
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    Those are eggs Congrats!! Great looking girl by the way!!!
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  4. 05-01-2013, 03:53 PM #3
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    Seriously cool-looking girl! And yes, eggies!!
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    Amazing looking female!
    Eggs for sure!
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  6. 05-01-2013, 06:30 PM #5
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    You must really like designer brand names!
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    Re: Gravid or Not? Xrays and Ultrsound Images

    Quote Originally Posted by BranceM View Post
    You must really like designer brand names!
    Haha! Actually it started as a joke when I got my first ball python. I was trying to find a really good name for it, and had narrowed it down to names of a couple of snakes from movies and books. Then I showed the snake to a coworker who immediately said, "it is the color of a Gucci purse!"... and hence the name Gucci... Too bad Gucci turned out to be male! I thought it would be fun to stick with designer names for the second snake... and since then the trend has continued. I was thinking a new tradition should be created for the second generation... Maybe candy names
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    Re: Gravid or Not? Xrays and Ultrsound Images

    Those are great pics.....good luck.
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    Wow she's super cool! I agree, those sure look like eggs to me!
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    Re: Gravid or Not? Xrays and Ultrsound Images

    Very cool egg pictures! Thanks for sharing!
    If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies.
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    Gravid or Not? Xrays and Ultrsound Images

    I think I've only seen maybe 2-3 ultrasound pictures and even i know that those are eggs!

    Woo! Congrats, that's awesome

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