Hi all - we think our Tifa might be gravid for the first time. She's 2 years and 4 months old, and her belly feels bigger and I'm feeling what I think are eggs around the sides of her torso. We happen to have a vet appointment scheduled for a checkup in 2 days so I should be able to get an expert confirmation.
Her behavior's seemed a little weird to me though. 4 days ago she was hanging out in the apartment with us being social, and started doing the slow circular arm waving - both arms alternatingly - and I've never caught her doing this before. Later that night the arm waving had stopped and the head bobbing began. Again, never seen her bobbing her head. But two days ago she was doing it so much that it felt like she was doing it once every 60 seconds at times. Never seemed aggressive though, and she's not doing it at/towards anything in particular.
She looks healthy and happy. She's been social, has good color, her appetite generally hasn't changed. I guess she didn't really eat her salad yesterday/today, but that happens.
Then yesterday I took her out to hang out, and she took right to our carpet, and started trying to dig into it. I tried giving her fleece blankets and paper towels and bins to encourage her to try burrowing around, but she was just interested in the carpet. Same thing today. She doesn't do this in her viv, only when she's out here.
Sorry - I'll get to the question! Assuming she's actually gravid, I'm wondering if there's a general idea how long it might be before she drops her clutch. I know it's probably hard to tell, but I'm wondering if I have an idea of how long after she starts all this behavior - specifically the digging. I don't have any supplies to make a lay box right now, but could probably get this all done over the weekend. That's why I'm asking, I'm trying to make sure I have a little time, or if she's telling me she's ready to lay, like, now.
Any thoughts? I know all dragons are different but hoping for some general info.
thank you kindly folks!
Her behavior's seemed a little weird to me though. 4 days ago she was hanging out in the apartment with us being social, and started doing the slow circular arm waving - both arms alternatingly - and I've never caught her doing this before. Later that night the arm waving had stopped and the head bobbing began. Again, never seen her bobbing her head. But two days ago she was doing it so much that it felt like she was doing it once every 60 seconds at times. Never seemed aggressive though, and she's not doing it at/towards anything in particular.
She looks healthy and happy. She's been social, has good color, her appetite generally hasn't changed. I guess she didn't really eat her salad yesterday/today, but that happens.
Then yesterday I took her out to hang out, and she took right to our carpet, and started trying to dig into it. I tried giving her fleece blankets and paper towels and bins to encourage her to try burrowing around, but she was just interested in the carpet. Same thing today. She doesn't do this in her viv, only when she's out here.
Sorry - I'll get to the question! Assuming she's actually gravid, I'm wondering if there's a general idea how long it might be before she drops her clutch. I know it's probably hard to tell, but I'm wondering if I have an idea of how long after she starts all this behavior - specifically the digging. I don't have any supplies to make a lay box right now, but could probably get this all done over the weekend. That's why I'm asking, I'm trying to make sure I have a little time, or if she's telling me she's ready to lay, like, now.
Any thoughts? I know all dragons are different but hoping for some general info.
thank you kindly folks!