» Site Navigation
2 members and 677 guests
Most users ever online was 47,180, 07-16-2025 at 05:30 PM.
» Today's Birthdays
» Stats
Members: 75,905
Threads: 249,104
Posts: 2,572,100
Top Poster: JLC (31,651)
|
-
BPnet Veteran
Feeding Gravid Females
not sure if this has been asked yet but does anyone feed their gravid girls??
mine started refusing food a couple weeks before ovulation so i stopped feeding. now some may be a few days away from laying but during the most part after their pre-lay shed they seem obviously uncomfortable but they also display some hunger behaviour.
im not going to feed them because they should be laying really soon and i might as well wait but for next time around is it ok to feed during the earlier stages after their pre-lay shed?
-
-
Re: Feeding Gravid Females
I've never had a gravid female that was willing to eat for me... I've heard of exceptions though. I don't think its best even if they would eat... there's a reason they don't want to do it naturally. The eggs take up all the available space down there...
Justin
-
-
Re: Feeding Gravid Females
I have fed gravid girls before, and if they take it, they take it. I feed smaller, usually, just for my own sake
-
-
BPnet Veteran
Re: Feeding Gravid Females
i was thinking that if i did feed i would go smaller as well for all those reasons. i know that most dont feed gravid girls but i feel bad when they look at me all hungrily like that...
i guess if they take it they take and know its fine.
-
-
BPnet Veteran
Re: Feeding Gravid Females
Females will generally get really active right before they lay, a bit aggressive and down right miserable looking right before they lay - perhaps you're just getting a mixed signal ??? LOL
I haven't had a girl that would eat after ovulation - aside from just not having room - digestion and egg production are the two most strenuous activities on a balls system - I'm not sure you'd want them to do both at the same time. Perhaps something very small if she'll take it. 
congratulations on the impending clutch!
-
-
BPnet Veteran
Re: Feeding Gravid Females
 Originally Posted by Tosha_Mc
Females will generally get really active right before they lay, a bit aggressive and down right miserable looking right before they lay - perhaps you're just getting a mixed signal ??? LOL
I haven't had a girl that would eat after ovulation - aside from just not having room - digestion and egg production are the two most strenuous activities on a balls system - I'm not sure you'd want them to do both at the same time. Perhaps something very small if she'll take it.
congratulations on the impending clutch!
thanks!
i think youre right that i may be confusing "leave my gravid self the heck alone!" with "feed me now please!". but i swear this one girl would take a rat right now if i offered and shes due within the next 10 days or so. i guess shes gonna have to wait it out.
-
-
Re: Feeding Gravid Females
I usually dont feed until 5 days after they lay. If I am not sure if a girl is gravid I would feed her very small items.
-
Posting Permissions
- You may not post new threads
- You may not post replies
- You may not post attachments
- You may not edit your posts
-
Forum Rules
|