General Care Discussion :: Chirp

[Brosb123]

Do RES chirp? I have my Leia in dry dock, she has some issues with her shell and has about 14 eggs (shown on xray) that will be laid soon. I just checked on her and I could of sworn I heard her chirp

[steve]

It's pretty rare if they do it. I have not heard in dry dock, but during long basking sessions. How is your dry dock setup?

[Brosb123]

She is currently in a large Rubbermaid tub with about 3.5 inches of top soil. She is currently gravid but not sure what part of her cycle she is in. I am also working with a fungus on her shell (not shell rot according to Vet) I have put her basking area over the tub so she can still have her lighting and put her favorite basking rock in the soil. She goes in her tank twice a day for water and food... up to an hour each time. I honestly have to say I think she hates the dry dock.

[steve]

I think they all hate it. I would not dry dock if she is gravid, just looks for her signs when she wants to try to nest, or anticipate it. Can you post a picture of the shell? If it's fungus, then you can treat it at night while she sleeps.