Hey everyone,
I am currently a grad student studying Diamondback Terrapin reproductive physiology. Luckily this has enabled me access to some nice fancy toys, such as a mobile ultrasound unit.
This winter I overwintered my Russian tortoises for the first time fully and the results Ive been looking for appear to have happened. I was able to monitor my female Natasha's ovarian cycle for the past month and it appears she finally has an egg. It's not palpable but the Ultrasound clearly shows a shelled egg compared to Follicles from weeks past. It's been about a week since I observed it on the Ultrasound and so far she hasn't attempted to nest.
1) Has anyone documented how long it took their female tort to nest after the appearance of eggs?
2) Anytips of getting her to nest? I've provided a nesting enclosure with about a foot of moist sand/peat moss combination but she's been more eager to tunnel in it than to nest.
Enjoy the photos of her Ultrasounds regardless.
Cheers all!
I am currently a grad student studying Diamondback Terrapin reproductive physiology. Luckily this has enabled me access to some nice fancy toys, such as a mobile ultrasound unit.
This winter I overwintered my Russian tortoises for the first time fully and the results Ive been looking for appear to have happened. I was able to monitor my female Natasha's ovarian cycle for the past month and it appears she finally has an egg. It's not palpable but the Ultrasound clearly shows a shelled egg compared to Follicles from weeks past. It's been about a week since I observed it on the Ultrasound and so far she hasn't attempted to nest.
1) Has anyone documented how long it took their female tort to nest after the appearance of eggs?
2) Anytips of getting her to nest? I've provided a nesting enclosure with about a foot of moist sand/peat moss combination but she's been more eager to tunnel in it than to nest.
Enjoy the photos of her Ultrasounds regardless.
Cheers all!
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