How long do they hold eggs??

[Heather]

My female mack snow has looked like she is ready to burst with eggs for over 2 weeks now. I am wondering if I should start to worry, because I thought she was too young to breed. I didn't think anything would happen with her being so young and her cage mate, Cheeseball just a month ago turning 10 months old. Is it possible that they become egg bound?

Thanks for any help or suggestions!

 

[Taquiq]

Is Cheeseball a boy or girl? How old is your female Mack Snow?

 

[Heather]

Cheeseball is the male she was caged with. Lumi, the mack snow girl, I'd say is about over a year old. I am not sure :|

 

[Taquiq]

Yes, it is possible she might be gravid. Wait a week or so and make sure to provide a lay box. Remove the male from her cage.

 

[Heather]

Yes I know she's gravid. You can see the eggs through her sides, you don't even need to see her belly! LOL I was just wondering how long before they lay their eggs, cause I really feel that she should have laid them by now.

I have a lay box and she has been separated from the male for 2 months now. I was thinking that she was going to lay them tonight, but she ate a pinky for the first time ever for me earlier. *shrugs* I hope she lays them soon though.

 

[Taquiq]

Ok, so just wait and make sure you have an incubator ready