Retaining fluid

[Bruce]

Tried the honey soak, nothing.. She went right before she went under...

Dee, you know I almost thought the same thing... But I'm not sure how to tell?

[GrifTheGreat]

Tried the honey soak, nothing.. She went right before she went under...

Dee, you know I almost thought the same thing... But I'm not sure how to tell?

Hey Bruce

Well she does look to be holding water, but doesn't look to be really bloated. If she were it would appear as if her skin were stretched to the limit. They also look really bloated when full of eggs. Do you weigh her often? If not you should start so that you know her normal weight and her full of eggs weight. Mike will tell you that when full of eggs they will gain about 100 grams in weight so that is a possibility.

As for gettting her to pee usually a warm bath helps. Doesn't have to contain honey, but that does help as well. Go a little warmer in water temp maybe 82° or 84° and slowly lower her into it. While she is in there rub her sides and feel for anything unusual, but mainly this will cause some stress, but not anything to worry about. Stress as you well know is bad, but in this cause a small amount will cause her to pee. Sort of like when they're scared. Unless she is so used to you that is doesn't bother her anymore. .

Give it a try and keep us posted.