?? Gravid ??

JackieL · 14-09-2011, 02:53 PM

As some of you know I have taken possession of a female horsfield, approximated to be 8 or 9.

Today she has been outside, no change there, but has found a dirt patch and been what I can only describe as nesting

, digging with her back legs

!

The chap I took her from did have her with another male, part of the reason why he wanted to re-home her as the male was pestering her (I did explain this would happen with just one male and one female). Anyway, she hasn't eaten a great deal since I've had her (Friday she arrived) I just put that down to the stress of the re-home.

Do females display this behaviour as the norm or do you think she is gravid ? I did question her weight in another thread as for some reason I felt she was on the heavy side despite her shell being smooth

.

Help!!!!!!!

**egyptiandan64** · 14-09-2011, 02:59 PM

That would be very gravid behavior Jackie

Is she still digging? did she stop and walk away from the hole? Has she covered the hole do you know. Have you been watching her the whole time?

Danny

JackieL · 14-09-2011, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

That would be very gravid behavior Jackie

Is she still digging? did she stop and walk away from the hole? Has she covered the hole do you know. Have you been watching her the whole time?

Danny

OMG DAN !!! I have no idea about eggs and things

! She's now indoors, she walked away, I didn't disturb her, she left the spot on her own accord, I checked it, no eggs.

burnt toast · 14-09-2011, 03:03 PM

Hi Jackie - in at the deep end. Snap exactly the same happened to me. Picked up my female Marginated on the Friday gave her heat, soil etc (all the normal things u would give any tort) & low & behold she laid eggs on the Sunday. (she was previously on newspaper & hadnt got heat!!

) Good luck

JackieL · 14-09-2011, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burno

Hi Jackie - in at the deep end. Snap exactly the same happened to me. Picked up my female Marginated on the Friday gave her heat, soil etc (all the normal things u would give any tort) & low & behold she laid eggs on the Sunday. (she was previously on newspaper & hadnt got heat!!

) Good luck

Holy s**t !! What do I do

!!

burnt toast · 14-09-2011, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JackieL

OMG DAN !!! I have no idea about eggs and things

! She's now indoors, she walked away, I didn't disturb her, she left the spot on her own accord, I checked it, no eggs.

Its so exciting Jackie (if a little scary!) but you will get plenty of good advise!

JackieL · 14-09-2011, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Burno

Its so exciting Jackie (if a little scary!) but you will get plenty of good advise!

I feel so sorry for her, a new home, she had to travel quite a way, and now this

, poor lass.

I just want to do the right thing. She is wandering around out Lounge floor now! She seems to love doing that!

burnt toast · 14-09-2011, 03:07 PM

Dans the best one to advise you but in the mean time do you have a nesting site indoors? (deep soil on a slope, slightly damp - pref with warm water with a heat lamp over it)

JackieL · 14-09-2011, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burno

Dans the best one to advise you but in the mean time do you have a nesting site indoors? (deep soil on a slope, slightly damp - pref with warm water with a heat lamp over it)

No but I can provide one

burnt toast · 14-09-2011, 03:10 PM

[QUOTE=JackieL;496115]I feel so sorry for her, a new home, she had to travel quite a way, and now this

, poor lass.

Yes I was exactly the same. Mine was severley underweight too + the fact she had Sid on her every moment! (lady I had them off said they got along great & he never bothered her!) she laid her eggs whilst he was asleep

We were amazed!

14-09-2011, 02:53 PM	#1
JackieL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,144	?? Gravid ?? As some of you know I have taken possession of a female horsfield, approximated to be 8 or 9. Today she has been outside, no change there, but has found a dirt patch and been what I can only describe as nesting , digging with her back legs ! The chap I took her from did have her with another male, part of the reason why he wanted to re-home her as the male was pestering her (I did explain this would happen with just one male and one female). Anyway, she hasn't eaten a great deal since I've had her (Friday she arrived) I just put that down to the stress of the re-home. Do females display this behaviour as the norm or do you think she is gravid ? I did question her weight in another thread as for some reason I felt she was on the heavy side despite her shell being smooth . Help!!!!!!!

14-09-2011, 02:59 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That would be very gravid behavior Jackie Is she still digging? did she stop and walk away from the hole? Has she covered the hole do you know. Have you been watching her the whole time? Danny __________________

14-09-2011, 03:03 PM	#4
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Hi Jackie - in at the deep end. Snap exactly the same happened to me. Picked up my female Marginated on the Friday gave her heat, soil etc (all the normal things u would give any tort) & low & behold she laid eggs on the Sunday. (she was previously on newspaper & hadnt got heat!! ) Good luck

14-09-2011, 03:07 PM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Dans the best one to advise you but in the mean time do you have a nesting site indoors? (deep soil on a slope, slightly damp - pref with warm water with a heat lamp over it)

14-09-2011, 03:10 PM	#10
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	[QUOTE=JackieL;496115]I feel so sorry for her, a new home, she had to travel quite a way, and now this , poor lass. Yes I was exactly the same. Mine was severley underweight too + the fact she had Sid on her every moment! (lady I had them off said they got along great & he never bothered her!) she laid her eggs whilst he was asleep We were amazed!

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