前年夏天的某一天,在老公的強(qiáng)烈好奇心驅(qū)使下,我們家先后迎來(lái)了兩只綠鬣蜥蜴。其實(shí)我本身是親龜主義,無(wú)奈老公喜歡,我就替他養(yǎng)了。
雖然“買(mǎi)”的時(shí)候壓根不知道公母,但有意思的是那兩只是一公一母。本來(lái)想放到一起養(yǎng),省地方,省電,都是考慮的實(shí)際問(wèn)題。但是無(wú)奈長(zhǎng)著長(zhǎng)著就變成女寶蹭蹭蹭地長(zhǎng),個(gè)頭甩男寶幾條街,而且成天追著男寶咬,男寶身上成天帶著上,在女寶的淫威下,吃也吃不好,越來(lái)越瘦,于是就分開(kāi)來(lái)養(yǎng)了,一直到今天。(這是個(gè)鋪墊啊同志們~)
去年夏天,倆寶都病了一場(chǎng),幾個(gè)月都不怎么吃東西,后來(lái)在大神的幫助下,醫(yī)好了。請(qǐng)大家別問(wèn)我是怎么醫(yī)的啊,因?yàn)槲乙膊恢滥鞘鞘裁此?,反正就是照著大神口述的用法、用量給的。(這個(gè)也是鋪墊啊同志們~)
后來(lái)就恢復(fù)食欲了,又開(kāi)始長(zhǎng)。
等到了10月份的時(shí)候,女寶又開(kāi)始不吃東西了。又找大神,又一通治,去醫(yī)院做了糞檢,還查出有蟲(chóng),還給吃了打蟲(chóng)藥,但仍不見(jiàn)好。當(dāng)時(shí)瘦的都不像樣了。我每天下班回來(lái)都會(huì)先看看她還活著嘛。
通過(guò)下面這兩張圖片,可以對(duì)比一下他當(dāng)時(shí)瘦成什么樣了,真的快成干了
然后在突然在10月21號(hào),她下了一堆蛋。。。到這個(gè)時(shí)候我才知道TA是“她”。
生完肚子都凹進(jìn)去了
我傻了。大神也“傻”了,完全沒(méi)想到她是懷孕了,這期間還給了打蟲(chóng)藥,個(gè)體太虛弱了。于是改變了治療方案,最終還是給挽救回來(lái)了,平時(shí)吃得壯不是白吃的。
恢復(fù)得還是很好的
安靜日子就這樣過(guò)了。。。。9個(gè)月。。。
今年7月份,女寶又開(kāi)始不吃飯了。。。當(dāng)時(shí)正值豹龜肺炎,我一心撲在她身上,那會(huì)兒有多煩躁,已經(jīng)沒(méi)法用語(yǔ)言來(lái)形容了。不過(guò)因?yàn)橛辛酥耙淮蔚慕?jīng)驗(yàn),我第一反應(yīng)就是“是不是又懷孕了”?但不敢確定。直到有一次在百度上搜到一片綠鬣繁殖的帖子,疑惑終于被解開(kāi)。待到8月份女寶把蛋全都下下來(lái),終于證實(shí)了。
說(shuō)到這兒,可能有爬友覺(jué)得我在這件事兒上不求甚解,不長(zhǎng)心,都經(jīng)歷過(guò)一回還不吸取教訓(xùn)。的確是這樣,第一次我確實(shí)沒(méi)有查找資料詳細(xì)了解。直到第二次出現(xiàn)了和第一次如出一轍的癥狀,才通過(guò)事實(shí)了解了這個(gè)事情。
總結(jié)來(lái)說(shuō)就是下面這幾點(diǎn):
1.雌性綠鬣在性成熟后,在沒(méi)有和雄性綠鬣交配的情況下,也會(huì)產(chǎn)蛋,就像母雞下蛋一樣,而且每年一次。貌似爬行動(dòng)物都這樣,但我還沒(méi)有求證過(guò)。
2.綠鬣在剛開(kāi)始懷孕時(shí),會(huì)吃得比較多,然后會(huì)突然不吃(真的是“突然'),一般生病都不會(huì)是“突然”不吃,大多是越吃越少,最后食欲廢絕。身體,尤其是尾巴和腿部,瘦的特別厲害,從上面的圖中可以看出。去年夏天生病幾個(gè)月沒(méi)吃東西,都沒(méi)有瘦成這樣。我想這是因?yàn)榈靶纬善陂g停止進(jìn)食,但卻需要養(yǎng)分來(lái)形式蛋,于是就會(huì)動(dòng)用身體儲(chǔ)備,蜥蜴的小倉(cāng)庫(kù)就在尾部,所以尾部會(huì)消瘦得很厲害。
3.停食大概一個(gè)月,這期間只喝水。雖然尾巴和后肢很瘦,但肚子卻不見(jiàn)瘦,反而越發(fā)圓滾滾,后面兩周時(shí)如果用手輕輕摸肚子,應(yīng)該可以摸到蛋。但摸的時(shí)候要輕輕地,過(guò)重會(huì)導(dǎo)致蛋在肚子里破裂,這有可能是致命的。
4.到了后期,雌性綠鬣會(huì)非常躁動(dòng),整天的撓箱子,一撓一整天,甚至?xí)阎讣讚掀?,撓掉。我的女寶去?0月份的時(shí)候就撓掉了幾個(gè)指甲。這時(shí)應(yīng)該給她準(zhǔn)備產(chǎn)蛋的土了。
如果你的綠鬣有2、3、4那種癥狀,基本上可以斷定她有喜了這時(shí)可以帶她去拍個(gè)x光片確認(rèn)。不過(guò)我想問(wèn):如果確實(shí)交配過(guò),做x光會(huì)不會(huì)對(duì)綠鬣蛋產(chǎn)生輻射?導(dǎo)致孵化出的小綠鬣畸形什么?
這里要提醒一下。假如你的綠鬣平時(shí)很溫順,互動(dòng)很好,那么在她生產(chǎn)后,也還是留意一些吧。她可能會(huì)互蛋,對(duì)靠近的人張嘴就咬,盡管你平時(shí)喂她、抱她,給她洗澡,陪她玩。我不知道這個(gè),伸手就摸,然后被咬了左手無(wú)名指,縫了四針。
生完后的頭半周到一周,也基本不怎么吃東西。過(guò)了這一周,就會(huì)開(kāi)始吃了,這個(gè)時(shí)候就不用憋著了,各種營(yíng)養(yǎng)招呼吧。
我是每周兩只乳鼠,成體鬣蜥量,蒲公英車(chē)前草番薯葉做菜。平時(shí)水盆里給礦物質(zhì)塊兒泡的水。頭一周每天1ml液體鈣,直到被咬后停止,慫了。哦,對(duì)了,我在她頭生的兩周,差不多是每隔一天,甚至每天會(huì)用針管給她喂1ml的液體鈣,所以她很煩我,因?yàn)樘焯彀撬淖臁?br>
在生完后的兩周,雌性綠鬣會(huì)通過(guò)泄殖腔把產(chǎn)后的垃圾排除,會(huì)排很多,有點(diǎn)惡心,飼主請(qǐng)及時(shí)清理~ 記得去年夏天她生蛋后,排了2-3次,今年這回排了一次。
這就是排泄物,我的綠鬣愛(ài)干凈,都不怎么拉窩里,所以很方便打理(圖很惡心,對(duì)不住大家了?。?br>
8月份生完,現(xiàn)在又變成肥妞了,對(duì)比尾巴就可以看出~
最后,如果有條件的話,建議在下完蛋帶她再做一個(gè)x光,確認(rèn)沒(méi)有遺留蛋。因?yàn)榈斑z留在體內(nèi),可能會(huì)引起健康問(wèn)題。爬行動(dòng)物的難產(chǎn)率是蠻高,好像是23%吧,其中蜥蜴的難產(chǎn)率是18%(也是從甲骨文資料室看到的),所以生蛋有風(fēng)險(xiǎn),風(fēng)險(xiǎn)自承擔(dān)。但我覺(jué)得應(yīng)該也跟體質(zhì)有關(guān)吧,所以,為了家里的女寶順利生產(chǎn),在生產(chǎn)后不至于虧太多,平時(shí)要保證健康,女性就是需要比男性多的關(guān)愛(ài)
這就是我不長(zhǎng)心的經(jīng)歷,希望能對(duì)大家有幫助。
下面是摘抄我在看到的,說(shuō)得更詳細(xì)一些,包括繁殖期綠鬣的一些身體、行為變化等。不怕秀下限,粗糙翻譯了一下,但還是建議大家看原文我只摘抄了雌性綠鬣部分。
Females During Breeding Season: Physical Changes - Like males, female iguanas undergo physical changes during breeding season. A healthy, mature female iguana will develop eggs in her ovaries during breeding season, even if she hasn't mated with a male. This condition is referred to as gravidity, and females carrying eggs are said to be gravid. Some females turn a bit orange on the legs and/or belly during this time, but many exhibit no color change. As the eggs develop, females often stop eating and get thin in the legs and tail. Their bellies, however, may bulge with eggs, giving them a round appearance. As the eggs near the end of their development, the shells develop and the eggs can be felt by gently palpating the belly. Be careful while doing this, though, as the eggs can break inside the female, which is deadly. This pattern of egg development and eventual laying will occur every year, regardless of whether the female has mated.
繁殖期雌性(綠鬣)的身體變化:如同雄性,雌性鬣蜥在繁殖季同樣經(jīng)歷了身體變化。在繁殖期,一只健康、成熟的雌性鬣蜥會(huì)在她的子宮中形成卵,并發(fā)育,盡管她沒(méi)有和雄性交配。這種狀況被稱(chēng)為“妊娠”,我們說(shuō)抱卵的雌性為妊娠狀態(tài)(這句話有點(diǎn)廢話的意思)。這段時(shí)期,一些雌性的腿部和/或腹部會(huì)變得有一些橘黃色,但多數(shù)不會(huì)出現(xiàn)顏色改變的。隨著卵的發(fā)育,雌性會(huì)停止進(jìn)食,并且腿部和尾部消瘦。然而他們的腹部可能會(huì)因?yàn)橛致讯∑?,看上去很圓潤(rùn)。當(dāng)卵發(fā)育成熟,卵殼發(fā)育,這是輕輕地?fù)崦共靠梢愿惺艿降暗拇嬖?。但是要小心,卵可能?huì)在雌性體內(nèi)破裂,而這是致命的。這種形式的卵的形成,最終產(chǎn)卵,將會(huì)在每一年出現(xiàn)(一次),不管是否和雄性交配過(guò)。
原文這里是兩張x光片,一張是懷卵時(shí),一張是產(chǎn)卵后,重點(diǎn)強(qiáng)調(diào)一定要確定卵已全部排出,未排除的卵留在體內(nèi)可能會(huì)引起健康問(wèn)題。
Although most times you can clearly see the signs of gravidity if you know what to look for, some females may not clearly appear to be gravid. However, there are some behavioral changes that can clue the observant owner to the fact that their female is gravid.
盡管大多數(shù)時(shí)候你可以從外觀上捕捉到妊娠的信號(hào),但有些雌性并不會(huì)表現(xiàn)出明顯的妊娠特征。然后,細(xì)心的飼主可以從行為上的變化確認(rèn)妊娠事實(shí)。
Females During Breeding Season: Behavioral Changes - Many females will exhibit a much decreased appetite as their abdomens fill with eggs. As with males, dehydration is always a potential problem during this time. In addition, gravid females need more calcium, which is used to build the shells of the eggs. Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) may develop in gravid females, and extra calcium is recommended during this time. Owners should offer their female iguanas small amounts of salad with extra calcium and water-rich foods. Another possibility is to offer a slurry of Ensure? shakes mixed with fruit, veggies, greens and extra calcium in a blender.
繁殖期雌性(綠鬣)的行為變化-許多雌性在懷卵期間食欲會(huì)減退。當(dāng)和雄性在一起,這段時(shí)期“脫水”會(huì)成為潛在的問(wèn)題。此外,妊娠的雌性需要更多的鈣,來(lái)幫助形成卵殼。代謝性骨?。∕BD)有可能在妊娠的雌性身上滋生,因此,在這段期間建議給予額外的鈣質(zhì)補(bǔ)充。飼主應(yīng)該給雌性裂隙提供少量的含有額外鈣質(zhì)和充足水分的沙拉。另外一個(gè)方法是,提供水果,植物性食物,綠色食物和額外的鈣質(zhì)混合攪拌在一起的漿(應(yīng)該就是把這些東西放在攪拌機(jī)里攪成漿吧)
Another behavioral clue that a female is gravid is an increased activity level and digging behavior. In the wild, females build nests by digging tunnels and chambers in the soil, in which they lay their eggs. Pet female iguanas will often spend hours searching the house for a 'good' nesting spot, and will often dig at walls, carpets, the floor, windows, and in potted plants. Owners may facilitate the female's nesting desire by providing a nesting box of some sort. There are many designs for nesting boxes, ranging from simple to complex, but a sturdy plastic box or laid-down garbage can filled with sandbox sand and/or potting soil will often do the trick. Be prepared to clean up a lot of dirt as the female spends hours digging it out repeatedly onto the floor! Some females will ignore nesting boxes, or dig in them only to lay their eggs elsewhere, much to their owners' frustration. It is probably a good idea to provide one, just in case. The lack of a good nesting spot can cause some females to withhold egg laying, with dangerous consequences.
另外一個(gè)行為變化是妊娠的雌性活動(dòng)量增大,并伴有挖掘行為。在野外,雌性靠在土里挖穴建巢,她們將在這里產(chǎn)卵。雌性寵物鬣蜥經(jīng)常會(huì)花幾小時(shí)的時(shí)間在房間里尋找一個(gè)'合適'的巢,并且經(jīng)常在墻上、地毯上、地板上、窗戶(hù)上、盆栽植物上挖掘。為了促進(jìn)雌性尋找的欲望,飼主可以提供各種巢。有很多種巢可以提供,從簡(jiǎn)單到負(fù)責(zé),但是一個(gè)堅(jiān)固的塑料箱,或者倒掉垃圾罐子,沙箱,將其裝滿沙土或者盆栽土,都滿足需要。做好準(zhǔn)備清理雌性幾個(gè)小時(shí)重復(fù)不斷的挖掘而弄到地板上的臟東西。一些雌性會(huì)無(wú)視巢,或者只在里面挖,卻把卵產(chǎn)在其他地方,讓她們的飼主失望。最好還是準(zhǔn)備一個(gè),以防萬(wàn)一。缺少合適的巢可能引起雌性克制產(chǎn)卵,把她至于危險(xiǎn)境地。
原文下面是兩幅產(chǎn)卵的照片
If all has gone well, female iguanas will lay their eggs continuously one after the other all at one time until they are done. If you see one or a few eggs scattered around throughout a period of hours or days, your female may be egg-bound, which means that her eggs are not able to properly exit her body. Other signs that a female is egg-bound include lethargy and straining. If you suspect that your female is egg-bound, get her to the vet immediately. This condition is fatal if not treated. The treatment for egg-binding is to spay the female, which involves the removal of both the ovaries and any eggs present. Some owners of female iguanas chose to have their healthy females spayed to avoid later complications. Although this procedure is easier and more common than neutering males, it should only be done by a vet that is skilled and experienced in this procedure. Spaying a female will eliminate the yearly gravid period, although some spayed females exhibit behavioral signs of 'false pregnancies' during breeding season.
如果所有這些都順利,雌性鬣蜥會(huì)一個(gè)接一個(gè)連續(xù)不斷地一次性地產(chǎn)下所有卵。如果你看到幾個(gè)小時(shí)或者幾天內(nèi)零散地產(chǎn)下一個(gè)或者更多的卵,那么你的雌性鬣蜥可能難產(chǎn),這意味著卵不能全部排出體外。其他雌性可能難產(chǎn)的信號(hào)還有昏睡和竭盡全力。如果你懷疑你的雌性裂隙難產(chǎn),應(yīng)該馬上帶她去看獸醫(yī)。這種情況如果不及時(shí)處理將會(huì)是致命的。應(yīng)對(duì)難產(chǎn)的方法是切除雌性的卵巢,就是摘除卵巢和所有的卵。一些鬣蜥飼主選擇切除他們健康雌性的卵巢(雌閹割)來(lái)避免以后的復(fù)雜狀況。盡管這樣做相對(duì)容易,而且比閹割雄性更通用,但是只有這個(gè)操作必須由經(jīng)驗(yàn)豐富、技巧熟練的獸醫(yī)師才可以完成。切除雌性的卵巢能顧避免了每年的妊娠,但在繁殖期,一些被切除卵巢的雌性仍然會(huì)表現(xiàn)出'假妊娠'的行為。
我也養(yǎng)了一只4年的綠鬣蜥,從去年就發(fā)現(xiàn)有這樣的現(xiàn)象了,今年它還是這個(gè)時(shí)候很煩躁,一只不解,網(wǎng)上咨詢(xún)很多都沒(méi)有正面回答出什么現(xiàn)象,這回看到這個(gè)好貼總算明白它是怎么回事了,希望飼養(yǎng)者遇到這樣的問(wèn)題就不要慌張了,妥善給它做好準(zhǔn)備工作,這個(gè)時(shí)候不要嫌他煩(我一開(kāi)始不解對(duì)它的煩躁很煩,還打過(guò)它,摔過(guò)它,哎,現(xiàn)在真是后悔那樣對(duì)待它,,,,,,,請(qǐng)大家多觀察多了解多愛(ài)護(hù)
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