Urgent Care :: Eggs or Sick?

[AllisonChains]

I haven't been around much - still recovering from the storm and everything, but I need some help -

I have noticed that the last 2-3 days Izzy has been non-stop basking and not eating. These are the only 2 things that are different - there are no other signs of RI. She has been just hanging around under her dock when she is in the water and that is usually after I have put her back in after inspecting her shell, legs - anything else. She stays there maybe 5 minutes then it is straight back to basking.

I came home tonight and checked on her and decided to check to see if she may have eggs. I *think* there may be some there. I looked on the main site and felt where instructed and it feels like there may be eggs.

Will she act like that if she is gravid?

I can't really say about digging as she isn't ever in the water long enough. She isn't restless or anxious at all, but not necessarily lethargic.

I thought of getting her big rubbermaid and putting the sand/soil mix in it and then putting her in there and seeing if that is maybe the cause.

How long at a time should I do that or how many times a day? I would hate to have her in her 'water home' while I am at work and she lay her eggs in the water and something happen.

[AllisonChains]

nevermind - I am an idiot.

I was feeling behind her legs, not in front of.

[steve]

Hey Allison! When my turtle was gravid, she would not eat only when she was in the mood to lay eggs. This period of time was only for 30mins or so in the morning, then she would act her normal self afterwards. This would repeat itself for a few days until she either nests or waits for another appropriate time.

Right now, I'd just keep an eye on her, look for other symptoms and try offering her some treats.