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Old 05-25-2007, 08:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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my female eastern blackneck seems to have contractions since yesterday, and by that i mean she "tenses" every few minutes. i'm not even 100% sure that she's pregnant, although she is awfully big. could she be in labor?
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Old 05-26-2007, 03:27 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Hi Tina, It sounds as though she might be about to give birth. Can you post a picture then we can help you to decide whether or not she is gravid?
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Old 05-27-2007, 05:15 AM   #3 (permalink)
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Hey Tina ... any news on this girl ???

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Old 05-27-2007, 11:43 AM   #4 (permalink)
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no, i'm still trying to get a picture that'll show her whole body. in the meantime she continues to do the same thing, "contracting" every few minutes.
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Old 05-27-2007, 03:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
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it's been a few hours
how's the girl?
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Old 05-27-2007, 09:11 PM   #6 (permalink)
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hope somebody can answer that question
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Old 05-28-2007, 04:10 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Just for interest... what have you been feeding her, and how often does she eat?
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Old 05-28-2007, 05:31 PM   #8 (permalink)
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f/t pinkies, about every 5 days, and she's been pretty regular, except today she refused her food. she's also very active today, more so than in the last few days.
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Old 05-29-2007, 06:42 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Hey Tina ... Didn't mean to leave you hanging but I have no ideas ... You're right she does look 'big'. Hopefully someone else on this forum has seen something similiar ?? ...

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Hi Tina, she doesn't appear really big, but there is definitely that gravid shape to her. Fingers crossed.
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