General Care Discussion :: Gravid? or on her way?

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Post Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:36 pm   Gravid? or on her way?

Hi, I was just wondering about my turtle's current state, whether or not she's gravid. She's just gone 7" and has so far shown no dramatic behaviour(other then when she's out of the tank for a run). About an hour ago, I noticed that she's darting from the bottom of the tank, to the top, really fast, but then stops like nothing happened.

She also blows bubbles(I believe purposefully) when she's at the bottom. I took her out and felt by her hind legs(surprised she let me) for eggs and it wasn't soft or felt like there were eggs in there. I put her in my back yard and left her be for about an hour, checking up every so often.

I put her back in her tank just now and she's starting to do it again. I'm alittle worried cause she just started doing this today. Its unusual, because she always just lazily floats or basks when she's in the tank. She's really only active when she's on the ground:| .
Let me know what you think is the matter please. Thanks :)
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Post Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:00 pm   Re: Gravid? or on her way?

I don't think she's gravid. How old is she?
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Post Posted: Fri Jun 17, 2011 4:06 pm   Re: Gravid? or on her way?

Well my friend had her for a year before she gave her to me. She'd be three August 6 :) . Maybe somethings bothering her? She's calmed down now, but I'm still worried because it happened so suddenly.
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