[simooshy]

So sorry to bother everyone again, but I was wondering if my female lygodactylus williamsi is gravid or not. I am unsure of how fat they are supposed to look as I am new to keeping them. Also if you could post any pics of what they are supposed to look like, and a link to how you look after yours that would be great.

[hexentanz]

It looks to be so, but it also looks like she is a bit porky especially at that angle. You can usually best tell if they are gravid when you can see both sides of their belly (will look as if she is carrying mini jelly beans) or when they are on a horizontal surface as this usually pushes the eggs up a bit and you can for certain spot their shape.

[simooshy]

Thanks for the reply. She is still very skittish so I don't get to see her laying out flat. I haven't seen her show any interest in the male so I'm not expecting she's gravid, maybe just porky, but you never know...
Anyway, many thanks!

[Chum]

I agree with hexentanz, but besides the gravid/proky aspect of it, I can see that she has a red mite on the side of her belly - you should get rid of that, and check your other animal(s) for mites too.

[simooshy]

Oh dear! I thought that was just a mark left by something! I had already used de-mite spray as a precaution, can't believe they still have them...

[hexentanz]

Originally Posted by Chum

I agree with hexentanz, but besides the gravid/proky aspect of it, I can see that she has a red mite on the side of her belly - you should get rid of that, and check your other animal(s) for mites too.

Hah! Good eye!