Tom, or any other breeders out there, I need some advice . .

[pogvitt]

My female just laid 28 infertile eggs - I'm now worried about what to do to help her recover. The eggs were mostly white, a few were softer and orange, which I take to mean that she had a decent amount of calcium in her diet. I'm going to be supplementing her more heavily for the next month or so with calcium, but I don't know if I should be supplementing her with anything else besides that and a multivitamin - any suggestions?

Also, I'm worried about potential reproductive issues that may impact her health - are there any specific warning signs I should be looking for post-parturation? If so, what should I do about them?

 

[jharris08]

def increase the calcium and vitamin intake...I also increase the overall mass of food taken in during/after the process of my female being gravid....occasionally I give her a pinky mouse (just once or twice) to provide fats and calcium throughout the whole egg laying process, which usually takes bout 3-4 months with fertile eggs...dont really know how many clutches of infertile eggs yours will develop.

far as signs to look for after laying...I would just make sure that she still doesnt act like there is any more eggs in there (prolly not if she laid 28 lol) and if she did not seem to have complications when laying, she is probably fine

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

I cant think of anything else to add at the moment, other than a nice warm soak.

 

[pogvitt]

Thanks guys! I'll give her a nice soak this morning. I've never fed pinkies before, do I just thaw one and offer it to her?

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

Pretty much. I dont offer them at all. A few extra dubia do just the trick for Me.