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[Sarahsausage]

My girl Rita seems to be either ill or egg bound, she's fluffed up, very quiet and subdued and her bum is sort of straining as if she's trying to lay an egg or do a poop. She usually lays every day but didn't yesterday or today.....unless she's trying to now even though it's a bit late in the day. Any help or advice would be appreciated! Maybe I'm just being paranoid......

[sjp]

might be a softie

[Christian]

Good info in the FAQs section **here**

 

Good luck with her

[Sarahsausage]

Thanks guys, will keep an eye on her and try some of the advice, she has plenty of grit so may have to get the veg oil out! Fingers crossed she's OK!

[Samuel Morse]

I'm having exactly the same worries today!

[Sarahsausage]

Bless you, they are a worry sometimes! Just felt Rita's belly and can def feel an egg, hopefully it'll pass soon! Sleepless night ahead I feel..........

[beach chick]

when Paris was laying (or trying to) a softie, I put her in a cardboard box indoors on a hottie - worked so well that I picked her up, congratulated her on what she'd produced and then she dropped another one on my foot!

if you havent tried this trick could be worth it - maybe you'll get some sleep?

[Sarahsausage]

Tee hee that made me lol, Rita finally passed her egg this morning, it had a very dry, roughish shell so I presume that was causing the problem? Least she's back to her cheeky self. Will take note of the hot water bottle though for future reference