How Do You Tell if the Female is Gravid?

[infernalis]

You are my hero Jack Neary

That darn Scott Felzer he's the "candy man" flashing just the right fix to make a junkie lose control.

[Lori P]

Good luck at the vet and let us know what he says!! :-)

[Sid]

Keep us posted, Jack. Sounds like it could be a respritory infection.

[jitami]

Guys, I'm really new at this, but if she indeed does have a respatory problem wouldn't it be wise to remove the moist hide for now? I think mom's overall health outweighs her finding a comfortable spot to birth? Should he also raise the temps? Anything else before he can get in on Thursday? Then againk, Thursday is only 48 hours away, but I would still try to do whatever I could in the meantime.

Jack, please keep us posted on your girl. I'll be thinking about both of you.

[anji1971]

Best wishes. Hope everything turns out alright.

[crzy_kevo]

hope everything goes well jack

[drache]

raising the temps is a good idea, but leaving the damp hide is fine as long as there are sufficient dry areas

[Zephyr]

I've heard some of my larger garters as they breathed before, especially my radix and Cremepuff; I've always attributed it to the sheer size of the individual. If you listen really closely to smaller garters you can hear them breathe too. But if it's really bothering you and is very noticeable then a qualified vet is the best way to go.

[zooplan]

I would raise temperature only until 86° and won´t reduce humidity because breathing deseases are often caused be dusty dry surroundings.

[jitami]

Thanks Udo & Rhea... this is the best(or at least the most fun) way to learn. I wasn't sure what protocol would be, only knew that there had to be something that could be done in the meantime.