Gravid or Not? Xrays and Ultrsound Images

[Snake Den]

Snake Den: In your image, notice the follicles are mid-body. I've noticed through this season (my first with an ultrasound) that after ovulation, the eggs move much closer to the tip of the tail, as is shown in SquamishSerpents' image. I would definitely say that in your xray that she had not ovulated yet.

Thank you for explaining this. I haven't been able to find any information about location and movement of the follicles/eggs over time. I think it would be a great research project to take a whole bunch of snakes and watch and document the development of the follicles into eggs both through ultrasound and radiographs. It is one thing to hear people say, I think it is this or that, but it is another to have some evidence behind it. You and SquamishSerpents are helping me get a better understanding of the process Thank you