it only took 10 mos ~ I think she feels at home now

[little leaf]

geese- these temperamental girls I had picked up a female Jax from a guy who had to go out of the country - he said she was 1.5 yrs old - I think she was more like 7 mos - she was TINY - he also said she was bred - she had always been a " hider" - so shy, hard to get to eat, all that good stuff, in the BOC, its like a feeding frenzy in there- they all come out of the tops of the trees when I walk in there with my deli of roaches , and wait to be fed- she always went the other way- I always had to find her to feed her - today, she was the first one to come eat from me - she had done a lot of growing the last few mos - and really come out of her shell - but here is my question - the guy said he saw them breed - could it be possible for her to retain the sperm still ? she is still small-ish - she looks nothing like all my other Jax either - she is a odd yellowis green ~ she has never even dropped slugs - I have had her almost a yr - I do NOT want her to have babies - is there any chance she could be gravid - she was never with Oliver either - but she is looking rather plump lately, and has not been eating any more than normal

 

[xephyr17]

Awesome that she's doing better

It's possible she could have held onto the sperm... I'm by far not an expert, though, I've just heard some crazy stories haha

 

[Psychobunny]

I'm glad she is finally coming around to trusting you, but I dont know how long females can retain sperm, but surly not a whole year!!??

 

[spottea]

Do you have any pics of her, even though she's shy?
You know we love pics!

 

[jannb]

That's great news Cheryl. I'm glad she's starting to come around.

 

[little leaf]

Do you have any pics of her, even though she's shy?
You know we love pics!

this is her just now- in her cage, and then outside - she just looks " different " ?
and she has these weird red dot/spots- at first I thought they were bites - they dont have the same texture as the rest of her skin - but I am just glad she is FINALLY settling in , and grew a bit - but she is also really long- idk- she is just different ~ but she will now get on my hand with out to much fussing , but I let her do it at her pace - she is a slow girl

 

[laurie]

She is sweet, but she doesn't look gravid to me. I am not sure how long a jackson can retain sperm, but a year seems too long.

 

[little leaf]

She is sweet, but she doesn't look gravid to me. I am not sure how long a jackson can retain sperm, but a year seems too long.

whew - I am glad - I had my doubts too - I think she is to little to have kids- lol

 

[Rodcham]

I also think a year is too long. Whilst not a jax this is a small gravid cham.