FREAKED OUT MOM NEED HELP ASAP

[LittleMerlin]

Okay here's the thing. I have had Jethro for 2 years now and every time he's been to the vet, they said *at first* most likely male* then each time after that, male. So now I have an issue that I need to deal with asap. He's been laying these huge white things lately. A couple at a time at first, then today when I got home from work, I saw a total of 11 that he pooed throughout the day. Could Jethro be a female? Took pics of the privates and the egg things (he/she was not thrilled).

 

[LittleMerlin]

Also, they were all in the same area, just so you know. So that's why I'm concerned about the gender deal.

 

[bouncer36]

I would say female

 

[LittleMerlin]

That's what I thought. That's what Mom and a few friends think too. Gah gonna have to re-name her. I loved the name Jethro too. Oh well. Just glad she's doing okay!

 

[ashley7988]

Haha yep I definitely think he is a she... I like the name Jethro too =/ but hey be glad you now have a healthy girl!!! =P

 

[Mungi's Buddha]

Congratulations! Jethro's named needs to be changed...perhaps Jethro-ina?
Its guite possible that your vet most likely not being a reptile specialist or bearded dragon specialist didn't really know how to sex your dragon and instead used the term "he" instead of calling your dragon "it" or being honest enough to tell you they really had no clue.
Plus side is that unless she has been put with a male the eggs are not going to be fertile.
Egg laying either way is a stressful thing for a dragon. Make sure to add a little extra calcium and vitamins in her diet to replace what she used producing the eggs.
You should also give her a laying box in case there are more to come. Look under the Breeding Section of the forum for more details.
I am not near my computer at the moment or I would provide you with direct links to the info on caring for gravid females.
Good luck and enjoy your new girl

 

[Mungi's Buddha]

here are the links...figured out how to grab them on my phone
Caring for Gravid Females:
http://www.reptilescanada.com/showt...brary-Egg-Laying-and-The-Things-You-Will-Need

Lay Bin Setup:
http://www.reptilescanada.com/showthread.php/57831-Exclusive-Care-Info-Library-Lay-Bin-Set-Up

 

[LittleMerlin]

Thank you everyone for your advice! Though what to do with 11 unferte eggs? And should I change her substrate to play sand? Thinking of naming her: Hermione, Clara (Doctor Who), or Tardis (Doctor Who)

 

[Mungi's Buddha]

I wouldn't make a major enclosure change like changing her over to playsand substrate at the moment. Read the info in the links I provided you and it will tell you how to set her up a lay bin as well as how to take care of her. The eggs not being fertile you can just dispose of them.

 

[LittleMerlin]

Will do and I've decided to keep the name Jethro. I'm just used to calling her that and she can be a tom boy like me lol. Basically is a tom boy the way she acts! Love her anyways! She was all worn out when I got home from work today (and I was worn out too from work lol). Then again I'd be worn out too if I just laid 11 eggs the day before! I gave her her veggies this morning of course and added the calcium as I read that was a good thing to do after they lay eggs. How often do they lay eggs? I know they can lay up to 20 a clutch, so could she be laying more in the near future? She looks as though she's lost some of what I thought was weight so there's no telling since she laid the eggs.

 

[Murtaghs_family]

How bout abby? Or zeva?

 

[LittleMerlin]

Hehe we're such NCIS fans we already have other pets with those names. I just decided to keep Jethro. She will be Mrs.Jethro Gibbs lol

 

[Murtaghs_family]

Amazing

 

[LittleMerlin]

Yup Jethro is doing just fine!