Help with possible Gravid beardie

[kieranweller]

My beardie is a 1 year old female . Around 5th of February she started digging at her tank floor and being restless so I thought she was gravid. I made her a dig box out of top soil and sand so she could dig. She dug a few times in this dig box but quickly became stressed and uncomfortable being in this box. So I decided to put a lay box in her enclosure with her. This seemed to work and she quickly started digging again and didn’t really do much else other than having a break every now and then to bask. For about a week now she has shown no interest in digging at all but hasn’t laid any eggs. I’ve tried feeling for eggs in her belly but this is the first time and I don’t really know what I’m looking for. I can definitely feel lumps in her belly and they feel like how imagine eggs to feel like and are the right size but there is also a bigger longer lump on the side of her belly. Her behaviour has been normal. She is not showing any signs of distress or is lethargic. The only difference I notice is that she is very hungry and goes crazier than she normally would over food. She has put on 10g since before this started but I have been giving her plenty of bugs so she isn’t weak when laying eggs. I have also boosted her calcium intake up aswell. Could she still lay or have I mistaken the digging for something else and could the lumps just be normal food/poop lumps?

 

[BeardieLover<3]

Can you show us some pictures of her?

 

[kieranweller]

Can you show us some pictures of her?

 

[BeardieLover<3]

OK im not an expert. But there are some very helpful people who can help you on here. How long hasnt she pooped for?

 

[kieranweller]

She pooped 2 days ago and it was healthy and normal. Nothings changed with her bowel movements. I fed her an hour ago and she’s still super crazy for food.

 

[BeardieLover<3]

Ok so i dont think the lumps are a poop lump. These are signs of eggs

• Rapid weight gain
• Increase in appetite
• You can feel the eggs around the abdomen
• May be more skittish/ aggrevated by your presence

can you send a pic like this is possible?

 

[kieranweller]

Ok so i dont think the lumps are a poop lump. These are signs of eggs

• Rapid weight gain
• Increase in appetite
• You can feel the eggs around the abdomen
• May be more skittish/ aggrevated by your presence

can you send a pic like this is possible?View attachment 26039

She’s gained about 10g but I’ve also been feeding her more, she’s definitely had an increase in appetite, not sure if I can feel eggs but I can definitely feel something, she’s definitely not skittish or aggravated by my presence

 

[BeardieLover<3]

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[kieranweller]

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Sorry fixed it

 

[BeardieLover<3]

Ok, it sounds like she has eggs. What i dont think is normal for her to go weeks without laying them...they may be stuck. Do you have a vet you go to?

 

[BeardieLover<3]

5 Signs Your Bearded Dragon Is Pregnant / Carrying Eggs (Gravid) And What You Need To Do » Bearded Dragons Rock
Read through this

 

[kieranweller]

5 Signs Your Bearded Dragon Is Pregnant / Carrying Eggs (Gravid) And What You Need To Do » Bearded Dragons Rock
Read through this

I was thinking that I should give her another week or so to see if she’ll try again as she has a big appetite and hasn’t lost it yet. I’ll take her to a vet after a week or so unless she shows any signs of egg binding. Do you think this is a good idea or should I take her to the vet sooner?

 

[BeardieLover<3]

Give her until next Friday. Keep the box in her tank. Watch her closely. Her poo schedule. Make sure she's not stressed make sure temp are on check same with the UVB. If by the end of the month she hasnt laid eggs but the lumps are still there take her in. Keep us updated if you can

 

[kieranweller]

Give her until next Friday. Keep the box in her tank. Watch her closely. Her poo schedule. Make sure she's not stressed make sure temp are on check same with the UVB. If by the end of the month she hasnt laid eggs but the lumps are still there take her in. Keep us updated if you can

Ok I’ll do that. Thanks for helping me I’ll keep you updated

 

[BeardieLover<3]

Your welcome! I try my best lol, good luck with her