Building?

[Snake Den]

I picked up a female proven Yellow belly on the 26th of July. When I weighed her she was over 2200g. When I bought her from the breeder he said that he had been pairing her with a GHI but that she had never ovulated that season. He also said that he ultrasounded her on the 25th of July and she had 5 mm follicles. Yesterday when I was checking out everyone's tubs, she seemed bigger. I am not sure if I am getting my hopes up, but could she be possibly building? I don't think it is an ovulation yet, but I really do think she seems fatter! I am attaching a picture of her when I got her, and then again today with a penny next to her for size comparison. Its still hard to tell a difference from the angle. I know that follicle development can take 4-8 months, but how long is it to ovulation if her follicles were already 5 mm? Fingers crossed that she just decided to ovulate late I could use some bonus Ghi babes!

July 26:



Today:

[joebad976]

Palpate her....she could be building. Can't really tell in those pics. Good Luck

[snakesRkewl]

if they were 5mm then, I'd guess her next shed would be her preov shed.
Watch for her to glow after she sheds.

[don15681]

5mm follicles is far from where you want to be. they can be at 5 mm for a while or continue to grow depending if she started her breeding cycle yet. most with ultrasounds don't start placing a male in until they are 12 to 15mm.

[Snake Den]

So I weighed her again this weekend and she has gained about 100g without being fed anything (she has been refusing all meals). She is also going into shed now... I sure hope she is building