I was looking for a substrate to incubate my corn snakes in. I couldn't find vermiculite, I looked all over. The only thing I could find was miracle grow sphagnum peat moss soil. On the back it says quot;wear gloves when using this productquot; so I'm wondering if it would be dangerous for my snake and her eggs.
She sounds egg bound. It can be very serious. It can kill. Consult your vet on inspecting her, or removing them.
GET RID OF THE VERMICULITE NOW !! It may not be eggs, she may be plugged up with vermiculite /or egg bound... in which case a vet might be needed if you want that cost can find one for reptiles - not easy to find vets who know reptiles... I'm going to post you a site for reptiles, very expert knowledgable people !!! As for laying medium I would used a plastic container lined with paper towels, newspaper, paper egg cartons or clean well rinsed moss, spray it now again to keep it moist but not wet !! No vermiculite ever for reptiles or any other animal, it's like tiny styrofoam, plugs kills !!!
my leo is pregnant and after I carry her as a lot because the mild, you will discover the eggs alongside her aspects and there'll in basic terms be both on the time. mine nevertheless eats in spite of the truth that and shall we me manage her nevertheless so i dont comprehend why yours is appearing up. iv examine on leo web content that they could no longer desire to devour at the same time as gravid and in the experience that they do you want to dirt the nutrition. in basic terms be sure you have a humid disguise contained in the tank if she is gravid!! desire this helps:)
Many, many reptile breeders use vermiculite without problems. I personally have produced around 30 leopard geckos that were laid in it. I believe that some people use moist spagnum moss instead. Make sure the vermiculite is slightly moist (moist, but you can't squeeze water out of it) and in a warm part of the cage,85 degrees or so-and at least 2.5-3 deep in a dark container. reptiles will sometimes wait to lay until their instincts tell them they have found the right spot.It does sound like she could be eggbound . If she doesnt lay soon, and you are sure she is gravid(pregnant), she will need a vets attention, or she could die. Also, even though vermiculite is commonly used, it is still possible she is impacted(plugged up) with a couple lumps of it or something else, rather than being gravid. The constant digging tells me that she is most likely gravid and wants to lay. Make sure that spot it just right. I use one of those plastic containers for freezing your leftover dinners- cut an entrance near the top of 1 side and wrap it or spray paint it(let the paint dry very well before using it) to make it like a cave or hole in the ground. 5-6 deep- and wide, and 8-10 long is what I use.
