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Post by nicolie85 on Dec 15, 2008 15:06:13 GMT -8
I have been doing some reading on female iguanas and I already know that they produce eggs whether fertile or not. My question is: at what age do female iguanas start producing eggs? My iguana is only about 9 months old and I obviously don't yet know the sex. I am however, leaning towards a female due to temperament. I would give her an egg laying bin when she goes into season with play sand and such. My concern is that I wouldn't be ready for her and she could become egg bound. Is there a specific age that iguanas mature enough to start producing? Knowing my luck my iggy will turn out to be a male and egg laying will be off my list of concerns.
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Post by Merlin on Dec 16, 2008 5:08:38 GMT -8
Usually about 2 years old. And there will be signs. The ig will become restless, wanting out to wander and digging at corners and such.
Sex cannot be judged by temperment.
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Post by prism_wolf on Dec 17, 2008 7:39:39 GMT -8
And not all females will become gravid on a regular basis. Some never produce at all...and some tend to double-clutch in a year. It all depends on the ig. It's a crap shoot.
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Post by darkluvr on Dec 17, 2008 8:24:55 GMT -8
poor guy, i hope you get a male.... lol seems like way too much to deal with having a female though.... well, Ben does get pissy and cranky, so i guess it's a 50-50 thing... lol
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Post by Merlin on Dec 17, 2008 13:51:23 GMT -8
Yes! Zok has never tried to eat my face!!!!!
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Post by prism_wolf on Dec 17, 2008 18:59:49 GMT -8
I HAVE had several females that have tried to eat MY face!! And any other thing they could reach!! These were not seasonal changes, though. These were not worked with and wild as - well - T-rex's I suppose. A couple had calmed down, but the Psycho Sisters never did after well over a year. Sometimes it's just genetics.
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Post by Merlin on Dec 18, 2008 6:27:54 GMT -8
LOL when Zok is gravid she is actually clingy! Wants to be held and cuddled! The rest of the year such things are beneath her majesty's dignity!  |
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