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Post by Debbie on May 10, 2004 14:57:18 GMT -8
Hello everyone, I have a curiosity question. I have 2 females and both of them are spayed, my question is can a female still go through the emotions of a breeding season such as the loss of apatite and sluking?
Debbie Iggy Bam-Bam and Miss Zak.
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Post by Darry on May 10, 2004 15:15:01 GMT -8
yes, i think they can, especially for the first yr or 2 after a spay.
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Post by Cyndi on May 13, 2004 14:56:15 GMT -8
Hi all,
I have a newbie question...
How come some females have to be spayed twice?
I have read about females being spayed one year, and again the next year. Why not do it all at once?
Thanks, Cyndi
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Post by Patrick on May 13, 2004 15:09:16 GMT -8
Hello Debbie Yes they can I have Two one Spayed and the other not remember and she goes though the same things my other one goes though but no Eggs and the one isn't Spayed
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Post by Patrick on May 13, 2004 15:12:23 GMT -8
Well Cyndi I do not know why you would have to do it twice maybe the vet wasn't a good herp vet that really all I can think of you really should only have to do it once and that is all
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Post by Merlin on May 13, 2004 18:43:18 GMT -8
If it is not done properly they will regenerate.
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Post by Tesa on May 14, 2004 7:43:06 GMT -8
WOW! That's a new one to me!  |
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Post by VegasIguana on May 15, 2004 5:39:35 GMT -8
During the first year post-spay, a female iguana can exhibit breeding behavior. I think you just have to pay attention to determine if it is truly breeding behavior the girl is displaying, or if it's something else. Typically during a spay, all material should be removed, however, as Merlin pointed out there could be residual material left behind that can regenerate. A tiny piece of ovarian tissue can regenerate, and the whole cycle of egg production starts. However, the eggs end up growing within the body of the iguana, rather than within an oviduct. Hence, peritonitis, etc..... When this happens, I dont necessarily think that is indicative of the vet's competency. However, when looking for a vet, I would try to find one that is knowledgable and experienced with performing that type of surgery. You'd want someone who's done it 200 times over one that has only done it 10 times, for example. I have personally known of 2 iguanas that this had happened to. One didn't make it; one got re-spayed. Resources: www.lbah.com/Reptile/iguana_spay.htmwww.greenigsociety.org/spaying.htmwww.anapsid.org/iguana/spay.htmlwww.kulturresor.nu/spay/spayed.htmwww.kulturresor.nu/spay/spay2.htm |
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Post by Cyndi on May 15, 2004 12:54:02 GMT -8
I thought it was odd when I read it! Thanks for the insight.
Cyndi
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Post by VegasIguana on May 15, 2004 19:52:23 GMT -8
Vega$ eggs: 68 eggs  Notice the blood vessels and areas where eggs broke away  Notice the membrane material encasing the eggs  |
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Post by Tesa on May 16, 2004 4:14:11 GMT -8
HOLY COW!! |
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Post by dominick on May 16, 2004 15:43:40 GMT -8
Very cool Des! I actually got to see many, many eggs while in NC. Darry has a habit of saving them! LOL Thanks for sharing! I prefer mine scrambled.  |
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Post by Debbie on May 16, 2004 15:53:19 GMT -8
Thanks to all of you for your help and the pics are unbelievable! My god that is alot of eggs!
Bam-Bam is doing well. We just had her to the vet 2 weeks ago and he said that she was in top shape and healthy as a little green girl could be.
But I will continue to watch her and make sure she shows no signs of any problems.
Debbie iggy Bam-Bam and Miss zak.
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Post by Merlin on May 17, 2004 4:11:17 GMT -8
Yes it is hard to beleive the anoumt of eggs that can come out of them!
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Post by SurvivorSteph on May 20, 2004 23:19:18 GMT -8
If it is not done properly they will regenerate. That can happen with human spleens, too. <I'm sure that's a piece of useless data that you're all glad to possess ;D > Des... how much did those eggs weigh? |
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