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gravid?

That snake is gravid. I'd say she's probably carrying 9-10 eggs. It's best to just leave her alone for now and give her a nice lay box. Handling, weighing and picture taking is going to stress her out. Don't handle her and offer her a very small meal in her home. If she takes it fine if not fine. Most females don't want a big meal just before egg laying, no room in the belly for it. I offer my gravid females a hopper mouse and most will refuse during the last couple weeks before laying their eggs.
 
bekers71 said:
That snake is gravid. I'd say she's probably carrying 9-10 eggs. It's best to just leave her alone for now and give her a nice lay box. Handling, weighing and picture taking is going to stress her out. Don't handle her and offer her a very small meal in her home. If she takes it fine if not fine. Most females don't want a big meal just before egg laying, no room in the belly for it. I offer my gravid females a hopper mouse and most will refuse during the last couple weeks before laying their eggs.
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She has been refusing food already. She has eaten once since the first week of March. I will fix her up with a lay box this evening :) Thanks for the advice on handling her. I was wondering about that :)
 
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