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adamanteus · 12-10-2007, 04:31 PM

Judging by the photo in your other thread, Allison, I think Raphael is a female. The 'hard jelly thing' may well be a 'slug' or 'jelly-bean', i.e' an infertile or failed egg/embryo. This isn't any cause for alarm, it happens sometimes. As Lulu says, a photo would be useful.

The inactivity and disinterest in feeding may well be be due to the time of year.... she probably wants to brumate. She appears in good condition with plenty of body weight, so I would go ahead and brumate her.

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adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 7,862 Country:	Re: Poop? Judging by the photo in your other thread, Allison, I think Raphael is a female. The 'hard jelly thing' may well be a 'slug' or 'jelly-bean', i.e' an infertile or failed egg/embryo. This isn't any cause for alarm, it happens sometimes. As Lulu says, a photo would be useful. The inactivity and disinterest in feeding may well be be due to the time of year.... she probably wants to brumate. She appears in good condition with plenty of body weight, so I would go ahead and brumate her. __________________ James.