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Gilaman
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 How to tell when a Texas Alligator lizard is pregnant
Should there be lumps on the females side if she is pregnant. I need help. The first cluth of eggs werent fertilized and i am waiting for them to have babies.  
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04/29/08 06:38pm
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#1720729
Aliceinwl
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Message To: Gilaman In reference to Message Id: 1720463
How to tell when a Texas Alligator lizard is pregnant
I don’t have experience with Texas als, but I’ve never seen lumps in gravid southerns, northerns, or madreans; they just increase in girth. I’ve also never had my als lay more than one clutch in a season. I house a pair of southerns together, but do not cycle them; they breed and the eggs laid are usually infertile. The winter temperature drop appears to be essential for the production of viable sperm. If you didn’t simulate a winter cool down, you may want to try this next season. It’s also very important to make sure you als are healthy and to supplement generously with calcium.
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04/29/08 10:20pm
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Sterling bey
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Message To: Aliceinwl In reference to Message Id: 1720729
How to tell when a Texas Alligator lizard is pregnant
Does it mean the female is pregnant when she starts to dig in the substrate that is on the bottom of the cage.
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04/30/08 06:13pm
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Aliceinwl
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Message To: Sterling bey In reference to Message Id: 1721381
How to tell when a Texas Alligator lizard is pregnant
It could. Or, there could be an escaped feeder lurking down there. If you set up a hide box with moistened substrate they’ll usually choose that to lay their eggs in.
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05/01/08 04:27am
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Sterling bey
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Message To: Aliceinwl In reference to Message Id: 1721862
How to tell when a Texas Alligator lizard is pregnant
My female is in an artifisual tree and the male is diging. Is the male trying to find a good spot for the female to lay the eggs.
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05/01/08 05:53pm
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Aliceinwl
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Message To: Sterling bey In reference to Message Id: 1722453
How to tell when a Texas Alligator lizard is pregnant
Males do not help at all with nest excavation and will often eat the eggs if they come across them. I’ve noticed incessant digging to coincide with mite outbreaks or uncomfortable temperatures or lack of secure hides. Do a double check to make sure none of this is the case.
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05/01/08 10:53pm
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