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 Clients should be encouraged to seek veterinary care of chelonians early on to establish individual baseline values and to confirm the sex of the animal.

 Dystocia likely has a multifactorial cause, so all husbandry deficiencies must be corrected with emphasis on UVB light, calcium supplementation, nutrition, temperature, humidity, and provision of adequate nesting substrate.

 Chelonians should be weighed at least weekly to document any sudden weight increases that may be indicative of egg development.