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Reptile Planet- 12-10-2005

My milii is gravid again and looks bigger this time around. Im crossing my fingers these eggs are fertile. Sadly the last two wernt.
She shed this afternoon so im hoping its prelay. cool.gif


foxysnake- 12-10-2005
I didn't realise that gecko's got a pre-lay shed - I don't know why not it just didn't occur to me!! How cool, hope you have better luck this time Inny, how'd the egg in the incubator go?

Reptile Planet- 12-11-2005


The very first small egg layed by the smaller female proved unfertile. This was expected. unfortunately the two layed by the big girl were aswell. So heres hoping hes not pushing blanks this time. smile.gif

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I didn't realise that gecko's got a pre-lay shed - I don't know why not it just didn't occur to me!!


Well im calling it a 'pre-lay shed', its happened on both occasions. It makes sense the animal is growing (particularly a gecko that has two eggs that are huge by comparison of body size) so just before laying, when shes at her biggest, shes grown/stretched to accomodate the eggs, its reasonable that old skin must slough
as new growth skin grows.
Both times the shed occured just before laying, day before or even same day.
hence its a 'pre-lay shed'.
weather the great experts would agree gex have a 'pre-lay shed' is another thing. rolleyes.gif laugh.gif

Reptile Planet- 12-15-2005


Hmm, still no eggs, shes very unsettled though. Im sure shes gravid again, i suppose ill have to get used to the pre-lay gestation period so Ican work out when shell drop.
shes looking very chubby. Ill keep you posted! smile.gif

foxysnake- 12-15-2005
Looking forward to it Inny, hoepfully you'l get some nice big healthy eggs from her this time!

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