KaylNeko
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I have 1 male and 2 female Pearls sitting in quarantine. I'm trying to figure out what's up with one of my females. Looking down from the top, she is a bit wider than the other two, which isn't alarming, but she also bulges some in the belly area. I've looked whether this means she gravid and just ready to breed, but I found nothing that indicated this, and the only thing I could find was a Pearl who was seriously swollen and no one knew for sure what was up but figured it was bad. This isn't major--just a little rounded on either side.
So, with that, I'm thinking either gravid, constipated, or parasites. It's been two days now, so don't think it's because she ate too much, although it's possible she's just getting fat. They don't get that much, but my idea of "that much" and theirs may be different. I gave them some of the frozen herbivore food last night instead of flakes and a shelled pea today to see if that does anything. Any ideas? I can't get any decent pictures of it, unfortunately.
So, with that, I'm thinking either gravid, constipated, or parasites. It's been two days now, so don't think it's because she ate too much, although it's possible she's just getting fat. They don't get that much, but my idea of "that much" and theirs may be different. I gave them some of the frozen herbivore food last night instead of flakes and a shelled pea today to see if that does anything. Any ideas? I can't get any decent pictures of it, unfortunately.