Egg bound reptiles

Egg bound - definition from Wikipedia

"The term can also be seen in herpetoculture, as this condition can occur in female reptiles. It is inadviseable to attempt to break a reptile egg to remove it from an egg bound female. This procedure may be done by a veterinarian, who will insert a needle into the egg, and withdraw the contents with a syringe, allowing the egg to collapse and be removed. Non-surgical interventions include administering oxytocin to improve contractions and allow the eggs to pass normally. In many cases, egg bound reptiles must undergo surgery to have stuck eggs removed. Egg binding in reptiles is quickly fatal if left untreated, so if you see a gravid female become very lethargic and cease feeding, seek medical treatment for the animal immediately.

Egg binding can occur if an egg is malformed and/or too large, the animal is weakened by illness, improper husbandry, or stress, or if hormonal balances are wrong (producing weak contractions). Factors that can contribute to the risk of egg binding include calcium deficiency, breeding animals that are too young or too small, not providing suitable laying areas (leading to deliberate retention of eggs), and overfeeding of species in which clutch size is dependent on food intake"

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Please take this into consideration before attempting to breed any reptiles !!!

For my personal experience with an egg bound snake please see this link ...

https://exoticrescueforum.forumotion.com/snakes-f14/sol-amel-corn-t104.htm

I hope you find this helpful

Very good post Tony