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Hmm, is She...fat? Or is It That Time...

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Hmm, is She...fat? Or is It That Time...

This morning I woke up, and I happened to look at my Chinese Water Dragon and Im not sure...but the way she was laying made her look a lottt bigger than normal, like she MIgHT be gravid(im not really sure cause I havent come across this)




Should I add a digging box just in case? Ive had for about 9 months, I got her in August and she was around 12in, now she is around 22-24in

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Re: Hmm, is She...fat? Or is It That Time...

At that age, she could indeed be possibly be gravid.

Definitely put in a laybox. The laybox should be filled with moist soil that is at least six inches deep. Make sure to have a good, unexpired UVB light source and be giving her pure (vitamin D3-free and phosphorus-free) calcium at every feeding if you suspect she is gravid.

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Re: Hmm, is She...fat? Or is It That Time...

Wow, thats a good point about making sure the uvb bulb is still puttin out uvb. I'll switch out the bulbs just in casee, ill try to get a picture of her underside tomorrow

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Re: Hmm, is She...fat? Or is It That Time...

Well, now I cant remember if water dragons lay eggs without any contact from males....I remember being told about that but cant remember if WD's do or not...

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Yes, a female can and will lay eggs without a male - the eggs will just not be fertile.

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Re: Hmm, is She...fat? Or is It That Time...

lol, if they were fertile then it would be one amazing reptile :P But yeah, I've been looking around for a male Chinese Water Dragon for quite some time...only have found some with nose rub

 


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