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Robert,
Thanks for the
reply. I should have specified that the temp. increase was only from about
76 to 79 degrees F, so I do not think that the temp. increase is/was the
problem.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 5:21
AM
Subject: Re: [Gecko] egg bound
Rhacodactylus auriculatus
My female leopards became egg bound when I raised their
temperatures. I raised it from 82 to 88-90. They refused to lay. I tried
everything, misting, more hide spots/laying spots and finally I dropped the
temperature and the next day she laid the eggs. Now you say you only raised
the temp slightly, so this may not be the case. Just thought I'd chip in and
let us know how she does. --- nathan hall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > Hello,
> > I have a female Rhacodactylus auriculatus that has > been egg
bound for almost six weeks, and I am afraid > that she is not going to make
it. I separated her > from the male a few weeks ago in hopes that she >
would pass the eggs, but that has not helped. She > has plenty of suitable
egg-laying sites and still > accepts small amounts of baby food ( she
stopped > eating crickets a few weeks ago). I liberally mist > the cage
every evening, slightly increased the > ambient temperature in the
enclosure, and I have > given her many doses of Oxytocin and drops of >
Neocalglucon. I am aware that egg bind ing is > relatively common with this
species, but there has > to be something else I can do. Any ideas? >
> Nathan S. Hall > >
Robert
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