Mama rays and questions about going into labor....

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Jack Dempsey
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So long story short i acquired a prego female marble she is roughly 13-14 inch disc... ive had her since the beginning of February and when she came in she had movement.... so based on my calculations she is well over 100 days... over the past few days she quit eating totally. and has been acting very strange.... she goes through episodes of heavy breathing....swimming up and down the glass and arching her back....ive had 8 successful litters in the past few years and never have seen a female act like this... could this be her first litter?? has anyone else that has bred noticed anything like this... water params are all good, shes in a tank with two other rays and she is seperated off into her own half of the tank.... the other rays are eating like crazy and acting totally normal.. im just concerned.... and has anyone ever induced labor??? i know this is kind of dumb..... but maybe a big water change?? done with the rambling...:screwy:
 
sounds like active labor... lol at least thats what mine was like! never bred rays but ide keep an eye on her, not sure if they have breechs often? or how long they labor for. as for the rest wont even try and offer advise. but GL ! and hopefully you'll have great news soon!
 
after reading your first post i was about to say, i seriously doubt they will make it. Seems most that are shipped with pups dont make it. But maybe she will get knocked up again!

Are the pups developed?
 
Sorry to hear. Ive lost 2 pups from getting stuck during delivery and its a sad sight.
 
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