Question: Tail wagging

I've had my melanoid GFP since I think April.(Thank you Michael Shrom for such a gorgeous lotl with a personality that is larger than life.)

First of all, we call her Cera, but we're not sure of the gender.A few days ago Cera started wagging her tail and looked like she may have grew a pair... Now Cera has always been my tiny dancer and so engaging, not to mention the most agressive eater.(She always insists that she get her worm first.) So this week, she has only eaten one worm yet she seems to be begging for food and then refuses her worm when offered. The tail wagging a few days ago was adorable, but somewhat odd because I had never seen her move quite like that way before and it only lasted one day. We assumed Cera is a girl because compared to our other two lotls Cera is really plump and round. We are nothing even sure of the sex of our other two, but their bodies and tails are longer and leaner.

If someone could interpret the sudden finicky eating and tail wagging that would be greatly appreciated.

Posting pictures of Cera in a couple of minutes.

Okay. Here they are. Sorry about the flash.

Ok. Here's the rest.

Sounds like constipation to me. They sometimes get a bit of swelling in the cloaca when they get a build up of pressure, and sometimes go off their food. It should pass on it's own.

Just keep offering food, and look out for large poops!

Thanks for the advice. Their tank has been "cleaner" than usual.
Can you tell if Cera is indeed a girl?

Looks like a girl to me


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I don't have an answer, but had to comment how beautiful and healthy Cera looks

I'm estimating that she's around 7 months old or thereabouts, so I would tenatively guess you have a beautiful, plump, happy girl (but be on the watch for any growth - Cera might become Ciaran overnight!)

They have been known to suddenly surprise their owners with maleness as late as 15 months