Pregnant???

[tomatofish123]

hi i was wondering if there was any way to tell if my tortoise might be Pregnant and carrying eggs by sending a sample of poo/wee to somewhere to be tested if yes what company would be able to do that. sorry if this sounds a silly question

 

[Toddrickfl1]

hi i was wondering if there was any way to tell if my tortoise might be Pregnant and carrying eggs by sending a sample of poo/wee to somewhere to be tested if yes what company would be able to do that. sorry if this sounds a silly question

You can take them for an X-ray at a veterinarian.

 

[tomatofish123]

You can take them for an X-ray at a veterinarian.

how much would it cost???

 

[Toddrickfl1]

how much would it cost???

$100-150 in my area.

 

[Maggie3fan]

$150 to $200 in Corvallis Oregon, but tortoises do not get 'pregnant'. Gently palpate with a finger in next to a leg. If she has eggs, and you do it right, you can feel the eggs for free.

 

[tomatofish123]

OK I'll try palate with fingers. Do I need to press hard or anything. Thank you

 

[Yvonne G]

Instead of "pregnant," a female turtle carrying eggs is said to be gravid.

 

[Tom]

hi i was wondering if there was any way to tell if my tortoise might be Pregnant and carrying eggs by sending a sample of poo/wee to somewhere to be tested if yes what company would be able to do that. sorry if this sounds a silly question

What species of tortoise? How many do you have?

 

[tomatofish123]

Marginated 3

 

[turtlesteve]

$150 to $200 in Corvallis Oregon, but tortoises do not get 'pregnant'. Gently palpate with a finger in next to a leg. If she has eggs, and you do it right, you can feel the eggs for free.

I have tried to palpate for eggs for years and never been able to feel any. There must be a trick to this that I don’t know.

 

[tomatofish123]

I have tried to palpate for eggs for years and never been able to feel any. There must be a trick to this that I don’t know.

Yes there must be a trick. Any ideas

 

[Toddrickfl1]

You can weigh your tortoise often too. When you see a significant weight gain you'll know she's probably Gravid. Likewise, if you see a significant weight loss, you'll know she's laid them somewhere.

 

[tomatofish123]

OK thanos

 

[Tom]

I have tried to palpate for eggs for years and never been able to feel any. There must be a trick to this that I don’t know.

Me neither.

 

[Tom]

Instead of "pregnant," a female turtle carrying eggs is said to be gravid.

What do you call it in ovoviviparous livebearers like boas, rattlesnakes, some sharks, and some skinks?

 

[Maggie3fan]

Me neither.

Well, I'm certainly not an expert, but my exotic Vet taught me how to palpate for eggs. I've only done it with box turtles. But I've never had a female tortoise. I was fairly successful with box turtles

 

[Maggie3fan]

OK I'll try palate with fingers. Do I need to press hard or anything. Thank you

Very gently take your pointer finger and feel up inside the leg socket, just feel inside his body cavity thru the leg socket

 

[Maggie3fan]

Very gently take your pointer finger and feel up inside the leg socket, just feel inside his body cavity thru the leg socket

Did ya do it?

 

[tomatofish123]

Did ya do it?

I did but found it hard as she kept pulling her legs in so no Cound not get a good feel

 

[Obbie]

An X-Ray will leave NO DOUBT ! No poking around, and such. I’ve always used X-Rays on Dogs for a blockages, easy count on puppies, kittens. My Mali ?? is about 50 pounds. She would squish my finger if I tried that. No need, no males, no babies.