Gravid Hermann?

trina linley · 07-11-2009, 03:07 PM

confused:My female for last 3 days is climing the walls of her table walking constantly up and down not eating properly i no for def she mated on the 16th October,
ive got her on sand top soil 100w bulb, put shes not having any of it its to cold to put her outside, if she does not lay how long do i leave her before i take her to vet please anyone advise a stressed mum.:

**egyptiandan64** · 07-11-2009, 03:22 PM

How deep is your substrate? It needs to be about 8 inches deep, so she can dig a proper nest. It does sound like she is gravid. Your best bet would be to set up a laying box that is deep enough to get that depth of soil. Make sure the soil is damp and packed down. Your going to need a surface temperature, under the lamp on the box, of, about 36 to 38C.

Danny

trina linley · 07-11-2009, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

How deep is your substrate? It needs to be about 8 inches deep, so she can dig a proper nest. It does sound like she is gravid. Your best bet would be to set up a laying box that is deep enough to get that depth of soil. Make sure the soil is damp and packed down. Your going to need a surface temperature, under the lamp on the box, of, about 36 to 38C.

Danny

Its about 5 1/2 inches so i'll top it up now.

trina linley · 07-11-2009, 04:10 PM

How long to i keep light and heat lamps on when she is pacing up and down?

**egyptiandan64** · 07-11-2009, 09:54 PM

Just the normal amount of time

She needs to sleep too

Danny

trina linley · 14-11-2009, 04:51 PM

Since 5th november my herman has climbed and paced her indoor enclosure, only eats if i offer by hand . Last night when i turned my room light on about 10.45pm she was still awake and walked around. Any more ideas much appreciated.

Helen M · 14-11-2009, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by trina linley

Since 5th november my herman has climbed and paced her indoor enclosure, only eats if i offer by hand . Last night when i turned my room light on about 10.45pm she was still awake and walked around. Any more ideas much appreciated.

A trip to the vets maybe? You could have an x-ray to see if she's holding onto eggs? Does she seem to be digging at all or sniffing the ground?
Helen xx

trina linley · 14-11-2009, 05:52 PM

I spoke to vet on thursday and she said to leave her, but i would rather get her xrayed to she if she has eggs , the continuous pacing and climbing is driving me mad if shes not gravid she must be going nutty just like me

She does not seem to be digging or sniffing.

**egyptiandan64** · 14-11-2009, 06:53 PM

I agree, an x-ray is in order. I've found that mine usually just pace when inside and gravid. They don't dig till I put them in the laying box.

Did you add to the depth of the soil everywhere or just in a certain spot? The soil should also be slightly damp and fully packed down. A bit of a slope up to the basking light seems to help also.

Danny

trina linley · 14-11-2009, 07:36 PM

what size of laying box do you ?

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07-11-2009, 03:07 PM	#1
trina linley Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 118	Gravid Hermann? confused:My female for last 3 days is climing the walls of her table walking constantly up and down not eating properly i no for def she mated on the 16th October, ive got her on sand top soil 100w bulb, put shes not having any of it its to cold to put her outside, if she does not lay how long do i leave her before i take her to vet please anyone advise a stressed mum.: Last edited by trina linley; 15-11-2009 at 11:43 AM.

07-11-2009, 03:22 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	How deep is your substrate? It needs to be about 8 inches deep, so she can dig a proper nest. It does sound like she is gravid. Your best bet would be to set up a laying box that is deep enough to get that depth of soil. Make sure the soil is damp and packed down. Your going to need a surface temperature, under the lamp on the box, of, about 36 to 38C. Danny __________________

07-11-2009, 04:10 PM	#4
trina linley Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 118	Possible Gravid Herman? How long to i keep light and heat lamps on when she is pacing up and down?

07-11-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Just the normal amount of time She needs to sleep too Danny __________________

14-11-2009, 04:51 PM	#6
trina linley Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 118	Herman behaviour Since 5th november my herman has climbed and paced her indoor enclosure, only eats if i offer by hand . Last night when i turned my room light on about 10.45pm she was still awake and walked around. Any more ideas much appreciated.

14-11-2009, 05:52 PM	#8
trina linley Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 118	I spoke to vet on thursday and she said to leave her, but i would rather get her xrayed to she if she has eggs , the continuous pacing and climbing is driving me mad if shes not gravid she must be going nutty just like me She does not seem to be digging or sniffing.

14-11-2009, 06:53 PM	#9
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	I agree, an x-ray is in order. I've found that mine usually just pace when inside and gravid. They don't dig till I put them in the laying box. Did you add to the depth of the soil everywhere or just in a certain spot? The soil should also be slightly damp and fully packed down. A bit of a slope up to the basking light seems to help also. Danny __________________

14-11-2009, 07:36 PM	#10
trina linley Member Incubating Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Doncaster Posts: 118	what size of laying box do you ? [ Last edited by trina linley; 14-11-2009 at 07:43 PM.

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