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Posted by ig_daddy on December 26, 2002 at 10:42:01:
In Reply to: Re: Absorption of eggs? posted by Georgia on December 24, 2002 at 17:37:49:
::what does gravid mean? is this another saying for pregnant? or does it just mean the ig has eggs?
If a mammal is pregnant, she has been impregnated by a male. However, iguanas are like chickens in the respect that a chicken will lay eggs even without a rooster. Gravid means she may,(or may not), lay eggs. Whether they are fertile will depend if she has been mated with a male iguana. The care and preparations for the egg laying are exactly the same whether the eggs are fertile or not.
my vet didn't use this terminology, who knows why or why not.
The vet might not be a reptile vet. Call around and ask vets if they are reptile vets, or go to MK's site to find the link for reptile vets. Good luck!
thanks tho, after the holidays, i'll see about getting her in one to see how things are going, if they are, and two to see if she's even still pregnant.
XRays are the only 100% way to see if the eggs are resorbed. It is expensive though. Iggi's Xrays were $65. If there are any problems with eggs, the vet can take immediate action. This is the price we ig owners pay for having the more mild-mannered female iguanas.
