still not laying - any suggestions
Okay, you may remember my story about Cylo and Petri a while back. (Veileds) She was gravid when she went to his cage - and she is still gravid now. She is sooo full of eggs you can see them bulging in her throat pouch area and in her pelvis. BUT, she dosen't seem interested in laying the eggs. I have to trust that she is a wild animal and instincts will tell her what to do - so my conclusion is a husbandry issue.
I am misting her twice daily, and even started forcing 1cc syringe of water into her mouth. I believe she is a bit dehydrated because her saliva is mucousy. That is the reason for forcing. She freaks out if I just drip water on her.
She has had a ferocious appetite up until last week. I dusted her food every feeding, so I am sure she has gotten enough calcium. She wouldn't even wait for me to put the food dish down before running over to the feeding spot.
She has plenty of digging area right in her cage, with enough cover I believe.
The other day, I found her out of her cage, on the ground. I guessed she was looking for a place to lay, so I moved her into the lay bucket. I kept her in there two days (with water) but she didn't even try to dig. I even started a tunnel for her.
SOOOOO, anyone have any suggestions?
Has anyone had an oxytocin injection from the vet? Or surgery?
I heard that reptiles have a very poor recovery rate from surgery, so I am really not wanting to go that route just yet.
Thanks for reading.
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Last edited by choriona; 12-15-03 at 05:21 PM..
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