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WTF my proven females won't lay eggs.

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So I was hoping for 4 clutches this year. 3 of my females (all proven) had numerous multiple lock-ups, and all the signs of laying but nothing. Last year one of them did the same thing, and three years ago she gave me a great clutch of 8 eggs (her first clutch). Is it just them, or me? And as long as they get up to weight the next year can I try again? In a rack, good temps and the males are proven. And yes they have gone off feed too.
 
There is a chance that it could be environmental factor that you are not accounting for. As long as weights are good, you should be fine for breeding next year. Also it is not that late in the season yet, when were your snake locking up? There can be a significant period between breeding and laying.
 
I started putting them together in October. Saw nice long solid hook-ups u p until about two-three months ago, females coiling inverted, looking like they were ovulating then nothing.
 
This is why learning to palpate can be your best breeding friend.
Keep track of sheds, palpate for follicles, watch for glow and then you'll know where they are in the season.
 
Some of my females LOOK like they are going to lay, and eventually do. They have the pyramid shape on their backs and bloated looking bellies. This is what my Super Mojave Sulfur just did, it was obvious she was going to lay and did, about 2 days after I thought she would. Some snake do not LOOK so obvious, and for me, I just have to wait until they are good and ready.
 
Keep an eye on them. I had a girl a few years ago lock. Showed some signs of being gravid...then nothing. No laying inverted, wrapping the water bowl, nothing. Even kept track of the weight and it didn't change much, kept on feed to. Then randomly one day, popped open the tub to change her water and BAM! Clutch of 6 sitting there. Couldn't beleive it....Its not always obvious.
 
Some days I swear she's gonna start dropping eggs, and then she just starts roaming her tub and looks like nothing will happen.
 

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Ok heres my take someone correct me if I am wrong. It looks like your spider is going into her Post Ovulation Shed. In approx. 20 days after she sheds she will lay. To me it looks like there is no doubt that the spider is going to lay. The way she is laying and the fact that her eyes are cloudy is a sign of POS. Good luck!
 
Those pic's are close to three weeks old. The hook up pic is much older older. This pic is about a week old. She will do this. and I swear she is gonna drop eggs, and they she just roams her tub and acts and looks like normal. The last two pics I just took now. And of course the pis, make her look fat. lol.
 

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I also believe that girl will be laying eggs. Mine usually drop 28-30 days after POS dependent on temperature.
 
don't feel bad my het pied girl always laid by may and this year she not laid yet. but she has gone and done all the prelay stuff. I am just hoping she lays before we go to Florida .
 
Finger crossed and thanks!!!!! I will let you know what or when it happens.
 
It happened. 6 eggs including a boob egg. Thanks for all the support.
 

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