I purchased a possibly gravid Bell female (first year breeder) back in June. She arrived shedding tons of visible pinworms, so I took her to the vet for a fecal and treatment. Despite my vet saying she was likely gravid but nowhere near laying, she dropped two dud eggs 5 days later (June 9). I assumed it was due to the dewormer meds or just plain stress of shipment + immediate vet visit and figured since they were both duds I would have to wait until next year for babies.
Anyway, it's now nearly a month later, and while she's a little chubby around the middle (making it hard to see if she's got eggs in there or just fat pockets) I noticed this morning she has a super-bright ovulation dot. Is it possible that she'll produce another clutch this long after the first? I'd be thrilled to have some babies out of her this year, but don't want to get my hopes up. What do you think? Possible, or just wishful thinking?
Anyway, it's now nearly a month later, and while she's a little chubby around the middle (making it hard to see if she's got eggs in there or just fat pockets) I noticed this morning she has a super-bright ovulation dot. Is it possible that she'll produce another clutch this long after the first? I'd be thrilled to have some babies out of her this year, but don't want to get my hopes up. What do you think? Possible, or just wishful thinking?
