d_virginiana
07-24-2015, 06:42 PM
I've had a two year old female throw slugs before, but I ask because I think my female blackneck (JUST over a year old) may be about to throw some slugs. I was wondering if anyone has had that happen so young?
First of all, she is HUGE. Dwarfs her female sibling that I still keep track of (living with my parents) by at least double, and is already larger than most of my adult males both in length and girth. Also, I've noticed she's got kind of fat in the last week or two; mainly down near the tail and ending with the scale literally one scale up from the vent. Not super big, but enough to notice. I've been pretty gentle with her, but I don't feel any noticeable lumps like I'd expect from an intestinal blockage just basically letting her crawl over my hand with VERY light pressure. It has been awhile since she's pooped, so I may just walk in in a day or two to find a giant messy surprise. The good thing is I'm not seeing the signs of a blockage, like lethargy or decreased appetite (DEFINITELY not decreased appetite), swelling/redness of the vent, and haven't noticed any straining or anything like that.
I'm keeping a close eye on her, but so far her behavior doesn't indicate anything is wrong, so I really am wondering if she may be about to throw some slugs.
First of all, she is HUGE. Dwarfs her female sibling that I still keep track of (living with my parents) by at least double, and is already larger than most of my adult males both in length and girth. Also, I've noticed she's got kind of fat in the last week or two; mainly down near the tail and ending with the scale literally one scale up from the vent. Not super big, but enough to notice. I've been pretty gentle with her, but I don't feel any noticeable lumps like I'd expect from an intestinal blockage just basically letting her crawl over my hand with VERY light pressure. It has been awhile since she's pooped, so I may just walk in in a day or two to find a giant messy surprise. The good thing is I'm not seeing the signs of a blockage, like lethargy or decreased appetite (DEFINITELY not decreased appetite), swelling/redness of the vent, and haven't noticed any straining or anything like that.
I'm keeping a close eye on her, but so far her behavior doesn't indicate anything is wrong, so I really am wondering if she may be about to throw some slugs.