Solana laid eggs again. She got 11 out and 2 were stuck.
We rushed to the emergency vet at Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine yesterday and between the time we handed her off and the time the vet saw her, the eggs had passed. I guess the commotion got her to lay them. Who knows? The vet examined her, did an x-ray to make sure everything was out, and gave her some fluids.
She was a little jumpy today but I did check on her briefly and she seems alert, with good color, and healthy eyes and tongue flicks. I plan to leave her alone for a bit and then offer food.
This is the third year she has laid eggs without ever meeting, let alone breeding with, a male snake. The vet we saw yesterday said we could discuss spaying her, but it was unclear how viable an option that is. I made an appointment with my local reptile vet (who I trust) and I am going to be speaking with Tufts and potentially the vet who saved Yafe's life (with Tufts) when he came to us with an RI.
Anyone know about or have experience with this?
I do not want to risk a problem and she seems to have trouble laying eggs. The first year, 3 were stuck, she went septic, and we had to puncture the eggs to try to get them to pass. The vet gave her a 10% shot of making it and she did. Last year she laid eggs without issue. This year, somewhere in between. She is 7 years old and I do not want to lose her this way. I also do not want to put her through a surgery if I do not have to.
Any thoughts are welcome.
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