It is confirmed...my leo is prego. 17 eggs! The vet prescribed a 2 week supply of Oxytocin to help her lay eggs. Check it out!
exoticsdr said:I'm curious about the two weeks supply of oxytocin..what instructions were given?
exoticsdr said:If you don't mind me asking, what prompted the radiograph? Was she digging and abandoning nest sites? or spending a prolonged period of time at a particular site without laying?
emysemys said:I'm curious about that too. Usually oxytocin isn't prescribed unless there's been some stress about laying.
Laura said:i would think they would be further down if ready to lay.. but what do I know!
I wouldnt want her laying too soon.. isnt that what the drug would do? if she isnt ready?
If she acts normal and isnt straining.. Id wait on the drug.. but??
DesertGrandma said:Does a tortoise have a uterus?
exoticsdr said:DesertGrandma said:Does a tortoise have a uterus?
No uterus, in the sense that mammals have one. They have ovaries, a funnel shaped organ (the ostium) that directs to follicles into the oviduct and lays down the albumen (egg white) and the shell. The oviduct is kind of complex but for lack of the brain cells to remember exactly what it is exactly comprised of, it is the holding reservoir for the eggs before being released into the cloaca and eventually the vent. Hope this helps.
Doc