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Posted by Georgia on December 27, 2002 at 16:05:02:
In Reply to: Re: Absorption of eggs? posted by ig_daddy on December 26, 2002 at 10:42:01:
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:::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.
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:thanks for taking the time to reply to this. i'll certainly get her to a vet ths wkend or next. money's tight, but her health comes first. thanks again, bye.
Georgia
