Eggbound
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Yeh, James I did take her to the vet. I knew the eggs were getting harder and protruding more. The xray showed the eggs were all in the bulging area. I was able to feel the eggs with prodding about 6 wks ago. Then they began protruding and getting harder. Today the bulging area has shrunk somewhat and it does feel harder. I feel like it’s too late to save these eggs with a c-section or inducing. My vet said they would begin to crystalize, shrink, and mother nature would probably handle it. He did consult another vet, neither would try a c-section. The vet he called said she could possibly manipulate the eggs if not too hard. But, the eggs have hardened and both agreed it was probably too late to save the eggs and neither would really commit to trying anything. I’m just going to keep a close eye on her and see if the bulge does like the vet says. Sounds as if I have few choices at this point. She however remains happy, not realizing how worried I am. Lisa
Looking at the pics again, the bulge does indeed look like the shape of an egg, but I’m still shocked how it can go so low down to the leg. Lisa, provide her with constant access to a nesting area if she does not already. Check to see if the nesting area is at least 7-8 inches deep and a little moist so the cavity holds in shape. They usually like to nest under a little warm sunlight, usually in the late afternoon. A mixture of sand and dirt works for my terps. Keep us all posted. Good luck, -James — In diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com, “Lisa A Lee”
Attachments : I was pretty shocked too James. Of course I’m doing my best to mimic her natural environment. I didn’t allow her to go into hibernation which didn’t help any as she had some skin problems. Before it was warn enough to go out in my pond she was in a breeding set up like Jonathons. She really didn’t try to nest then but that is when I felt the first eggs. About 4 weeks ago it was warm enough for her to go into the pond and right away she began to dig holes,lots of them. Even found her many times in position thought for sure she was going to lay. My pond isn’t very big but my sand pit is pretty big and about 2 1/2 foot deep. It covers two sides of the pond and actually since half of that is under the overhang of the pond enclosure it does stay just damp enough to form. The other half is all sun and stays dry. Then of course where the sand meets the dirt I have a mixture of sand an dirt. I tried but given this is her first full year with me, I’m hoping stress from the change of environment is the problem here. Hoping she doesn’t have a repeat performance. If so looks like I got some good advice from Scott that we can give to the vet. She is going to a very good friend of mine soon, and the hold up has been the eggs. Of course not wanting to ship her with all of this going on. It sure is nice to have all you guys to talk to though. I guess I have to just wait this one out. She is going to a much bigger pond with a much bigger sand pit, I know more stress for her. But I found I need to focus on one subspecies as me and my DBT’s had so many health issues this winter. So I want a smaller more manageable group, of course Macros. They are just such good medicine for me sort of like mental and physical therapy wrapped in a beautiful shell. Thanks for you help James, Scott and you too Chun you guys are the greatest! Lisa ——-Original Message——- From: macrospilota_terrapin Date: 05/10/05 17:28:59 To: diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com Subject: [diamondbackterrapins] Re: Eggbound Looking at the pics again, the bulge does indeed look like the shapeof an egg, but I’m still shocked how it can go so low down to the leg.Lisa, provide her with constant access to a nesting area if she doesnot already. Check to see if the nesting area is at least 7-8 inchesdeep and a little moist so the cavity holds in shape. They usuallylike to nest under a little warm sunlight, usually in the lateafternoon. A mixture of sand and dirt works for my terps. Keep usall posted.Good luck,-James— In diamondbackterrapins@yahoogroups.com, “Lisa A Lee”
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