Re: Is she gravid??

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Posted by Gibson on November 30, 1999 at 14:38:03:

In Reply to: Is she gravid?? posted by Leslie O on November 30, 1999 at 11:00:16:

It sounds as if she is gravid, make sure you have plnty of water available. As they decrease thier eating, their need for water increases (due to the fact they get most of their water from their food.)
Definately bring her to the vet, he will be able to tell by feeling if her shells have started to form. If not, he will just x-ray her & you can see the eggs forming in her abdomen. The vet will also be able to tell
if you need to add any additional vitamins.

Good Luck

Peter

: Hi.

: I have a 3 year old female ig. I've been suspecting that she might be gravid.
: She is looking very large in the belly. How long do eggs take to develope?
: There's no male around and she's very healthy. The past 2 days
: she's eaten less then half of what she normally eats, which is
: a lot!! Is there anything special I should be doing if she is
: gravid? I'm taking my little sad case, Mork, to the vets on Wed. so
: I think I'll take The Princess along too!! Can the vet tell if she is
: just by looking and feeling her, or are there specials tests she'll have
: to go through??

: Thanks,
: Leslie :)

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: It sounds as if she is gravid, make sure you have plnty of water available. As they decrease thier eating, their need for water increases (due to the fact they get most of their water from their food.) : Definately bring her to the vet, he will be able to tell by feeling if her shells have started to form. If not, he will just x-ray her & you can see the eggs forming in her abdomen. The vet will also be able to tell : if you need to add any additional vitamins. : Good Luck : Peter : : : Hi. : : I have a 3 year old female ig. I've been suspecting that she might be gravid. : : She is looking very large in the belly. How long do eggs take to develope? : : There's no male around and she's very healthy. The past 2 days : : she's eaten less then half of what she normally eats, which is : : a lot!! Is there anything special I should be doing if she is : : gravid? I'm taking my little sad case, Mork, to the vets on Wed. so : : I think I'll take The Princess along too!! Can the vet tell if she is : : just by looking and feeling her, or are there specials tests she'll have : : to go through?? : : Thanks, : : Leslie :)

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