General Care Discussion :: Update on Tobi girls "gravid" behavior...

[steve]

Pardon my mistake

I think if she is showing nesting behavior, she can lay them right now. The fact that she hasn't is because she has not found the right spot or conditions. I'm sure some lay them out of desperation, but it can happen at the site or in the tank.

Once they get into that trance, you can get closer to her. It's very weird to see it, but it's also an exciting (or excruciating) time

[camee1991]

Thanks Kristin!!!

[camee1991]

Its ok Steve, I can see where you may have thought I meant that! lol

Ok...so if she can lay them NOW...lol I wonder why she hasnt?! She has had lotsa different places...different types of ground cover and soil hardness and softness...

When she is diggin, I can get in her face actually. If Im quiet and dont move much, she dont seem to mind. Also when she "just walks away" Im usually backed off and sittin close enough but far enough for her to have her space. And I want to see the "trance"..sounds cool! I saw a snake do it on Crocodile Hunter...sooo neat!

Although now...hopes she is desperate enough to lay in the water. Sounds bad...but really now. I wouldnt be so crazy if she wasnt, ya know?! lol

[urbancleopatra]

Oh my goodness. I hope desperately that my turts are boys... kinda

[camee1991]

LOL I hear you UC! Im prayin my baby is a BOY especially NOW that I know this is what happens...lol

[SpotsMama]

Camee, beyond what I mentioned above about the oxytocin, I can't help you with this because my turtle is a guy (thank goodness!). Other people on here like Steve, Marisa and Industrial Girl who have females and have been through it can give you much better guidance.

[camee1991]

Thanx Spotsmama..

Tobi and I have been everywhere tonite and still nothing...had to take her basking perch out of her tank since she was escaping everything.

Im gonna get the xray tomorrow and we'll see what we need to do then!

[steve]

The only thing I would suggest is maybe giving her more distance between you and softening the dirt she's digging. Good luck Camee and Tobi!

[camee1991]

I did that this evening. Sprayed the yard down and moved away, but nothing ....

Thanks for the luck Steve, we need it!