Gravid Burm Question

jay76 · 03-11-04, 06:41 PM

Do gravid burms sometimes refuse to eat? I'm rather certain she's carrying, seen her mating, but it might be the start of a shed...

kevyn · 03-12-04, 02:59 AM

Yep, most likely she won't be eating for awhile. Not until she lays. She should start up again if you take the eggs into an incubator. There just isn't enough room in their bodies for the developing eggs and food.

jay76 · 03-12-04, 08:32 PM

As Mr Burns says, "excellent." Thanks Kevyn

bebo · 03-13-04, 09:55 AM

Kevyn is defiateley right. When you say she may be starting into a shed, does this mean you've seen ovulation? Some will shed then ovulate and turn around and shed again(pre-lay). Just wondering how far along she may be . Some of mine don't refuse food until later into the cooling period, whereas some go off quickly.