EGGS RETENTION IN FEMALE OF “JABOTY-PIRANGA” (Geochelone carbonaria - Spix, 1824) IN CAPTIVITY

An adult specimen of “Jaboty-piranga” (Geochelone carbonaria), female, weighing 3.5 kg, was attended in the Doctor-school Dr. Luiz Cataldi de Souza of the University Centre Serra dos Órgãos ? Teresópolis, Rio de Janeiro, presenting historically of eggs retention. By means of physical and radiografic examination the presence of three eggs was noted in normal positions. Because of being a reproductive station, the observation of the animal was advised to the owner, a year later, the tortoise was returned to the clinic because of not having expelled the eggs. After new radiografic examination, the presence of three eggs in the same positions was diagnosed, and 0.03 mL of oxitocine was applied, for subcutaneous road in the previous appendix of the animal. Passed three hours of the application of the hormone, the female of giant tortoise-pauper expelled the eggs naturally, no surgical intervention was needed.