Follicular Stasis- Can anyone advise?

Steve Graffham · 25-10-2013, 05:55 AM

Follicular Stasis- After several weeks of strange behaviour eg: reluctance to get up in the morning and wanting to dig down frequently, also not feeding as much, I took my oldest female Hermanns to the vet. He has x-rayed her which showed nothing abnormal and no eggs present, he also carried out a a can which has which has shown that she may have slightly enlarged egg follicles. I don't know much about this subject but have learnt that it the situation can be caused when egg follicles are not stimulated to develop into eggs. This female has laid eggs for the past 4 years and her last clutch of 3 were laid in June this year, all fertile incidentally. She lives with another female in the same enclosure which is next to a male who is put in the pen with the females every few weeks. If the vet is correct in his diagnosis, is there anything that can be done to rectify the problem? .

**egyptiandan64** · 25-10-2013, 01:30 PM

Follicular stasis hardly ever happens to a female that is laying eggs (which your female is).

To me it sounds like her temperatures are lower and she is thinking of winding down.

Danny

Steve Graffham · 26-10-2013, 10:16 PM

Thanks for advice Danny. Even though she shares the same heated environment as the other tortoises which are still feeding well, could she still be winding down? Also if she has developed follicular stasis, what are the chances of the condition rectifying itself?

25-10-2013, 05:55 AM	#1
Steve Graffham Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Essex Posts: 33	Follicular Stasis- Can anyone advise? Follicular Stasis- After several weeks of strange behaviour eg: reluctance to get up in the morning and wanting to dig down frequently, also not feeding as much, I took my oldest female Hermanns to the vet. He has x-rayed her which showed nothing abnormal and no eggs present, he also carried out a a can which has which has shown that she may have slightly enlarged egg follicles. I don't know much about this subject but have learnt that it the situation can be caused when egg follicles are not stimulated to develop into eggs. This female has laid eggs for the past 4 years and her last clutch of 3 were laid in June this year, all fertile incidentally. She lives with another female in the same enclosure which is next to a male who is put in the pen with the females every few weeks. If the vet is correct in his diagnosis, is there anything that can be done to rectify the problem? .

25-10-2013, 01:30 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Follicular stasis hardly ever happens to a female that is laying eggs (which your female is). To me it sounds like her temperatures are lower and she is thinking of winding down. Danny __________________

26-10-2013, 10:16 PM	#3
Steve Graffham Junior Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North Essex Posts: 33	Thanks for advice Danny. Even though she shares the same heated environment as the other tortoises which are still feeding well, could she still be winding down? Also if she has developed follicular stasis, what are the chances of the condition rectifying itself?

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