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luisanmango
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 13/08/2010 : 22:40:46
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my female corn is quite young although is over the three feet, its her first lay however we woke to find two eggs this morning but no more yet is this normal and is there anything we can do to help her out. |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Posted - 14/08/2010 : 01:00:27
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if there are no more by saturday morning, get in touch with a reptile vet and explain the situation. If its left too long and the eggs don't move she will deteriorate very quickly and it can be fatal :(
Ask them about giving her an oxytocin injection and liquid calcium supplements. |
Forum - Guide to Cornsnake Morphs - Punnett Square Calculator - Breeder Directory
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 08:18:21
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in the meantime you could try giving her a bath - water an inch or two deep and about as warm as the warm end of her viv so 28-30*C which will feel cool to us 
it will also help to keep her hydrated
does she have a large, damp laying box in the viv? |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
Location:Leeds/York/Selby area |
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luisanmango
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 09:12:33
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hi still no eggs  getting really worried now away to try giving her a bath, there was a damp nesting box in with her but she is out of it now also going to phone a vet will keep you informed thanks for the advice. |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 10:44:24
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good luck and do keep us posted  |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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luisanmango
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 13:06:27
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| still no luck contact expert whom we will see tonight if no success was told to massage her and keep a moist enviroment any tips on massaging |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 13:29:35
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be very careful if you're trying massaging eggs out - you have to be firm but gentle if that makes sense.
Before you start, get some lube (not vaseline though, this is too harsh) on a cotton bud and try to get it just inside her cloaca. Massage one egg at a time starting gently with the egg closest the vent and if she opens her vent then keep going so she doesn't close up on you.
You have to be extremely careful, this method can cause a prolapse so if it looks like anything other than an egg coming out stop immediatly - if you need to use more lube then do so on the chance that she takes it back inside. |
Forum - Guide to Cornsnake Morphs - Punnett Square Calculator - Breeder Directory
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luisanmango
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 14/08/2010 : 13:54:01
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
4335 Posts |
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luisanmango
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
31 Posts |
Posted - 15/08/2010 : 21:00:30
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update on louis,
had to go to vet today to get eggs collapsed so just trying to get her back to normal, hoping first two laid will be fine and gonna try incubating them anyway, so just hoping she will pass eggs soon so we can relax knowing she is gonna be fine. |
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crazysnakeman
Snake Mite
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Posted - 16/09/2010 : 23:33:39
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i got a snake that im pretty sure has infertile eggs in her, i know retension is way more likely in infertile eggs - how much did it cost to get eggs collapsed by the vet? sorry you went thru all that stress - dreading mine doing it.. hope shes ok now though!
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trouble laying
