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    Exclamation Retained Eggs

    Has any body got any advice?

    My chequered garter produced infertile eggs at the end of last year but has still got a few retained, she is not eating and the eggs don't seem to be budging.

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    They generally pass on their own, if not...get her to a vet, that would be the best bet.

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    I'd second the opinion on going to a vet. Don't wait untill it's to late, I wouldn't take the risk.

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    As Don said, they normally pass on their own. Sometimes they don't. Then it can render your female infertile (at the least), but there's also a "worse-case scenario." If they haven't passed within about 2 weeks of the others, then I'd get her to the vet.

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    While you wait for the vet appointment, soak/swim her in 80 - 90 degree F water for a half hour.
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    Re: Retained Eggs

    Thanks, i am taking her to the vet today.

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    so what ever happend ?

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    they dont lay eggs????????????

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    No, they don't lay eggs.

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    Re: Retained Eggs

    Chloe, you never told us the outcome of your vet visit. What happened?
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