But he uses them mostly on gravid females and on children of all ages.

He said, "The beast could have been a gravid female.

It is widest in the front region except in gravid females.

Mating generally occurs early in the year, although gravid females may be found at any time.

The minimum length for a gravid female is about 100 cm.

In gravid females red coloration turns bluish-grey and spots become blue.

During the active breeding phase mature gravid females clearly show the presence of large creamy eggs.

After this, the male courts gravid females that pass by with a zigzag dance.

He may, however, court other gravid females (more than one batch of eggs can be deposited in the same nest).

Depends on the number of breeding-or gravid females up there.