Today Chloe dug a nest. At first I thought it was just a test nest as she left and went and ate some food. Just to make sure that she was not covering up the nest and had already laid her eggs I checked and there were no eggs. A few minutes later she went back and started digging the nest again. She has a huge backyard enclosure to lay her eggs, but she chose to lay them right at the entrance/exit to the tunnel to one of their hides.
She has been pushing (head going in her shell) for the last 3 hours or so and is still at it. How long does it usually take to lay their eggs and start covering up the nest? To make matters worse one of my females decided she wanted to go into the tunnel and thus stepped and walked over the top of poor Chloe when she is trying to lay her eggs. I was afraid she would leave the nest, but it didn't seem to bother her. Then a few minutes later the same female had to come back out and sit behind Chloe sniffing Chloe and being all curious.
Chloe's behind is facing the rock/concrete to the tunnel so I cannot see if there are any eggs in the nest so far or if one is stuck. Does her progression with laying seem normal as I worry about her perhaps being perhaps egg bound? I got her last summer and this is the first time she has laid eggs for me.
Thanks for any information.
She has been pushing (head going in her shell) for the last 3 hours or so and is still at it. How long does it usually take to lay their eggs and start covering up the nest? To make matters worse one of my females decided she wanted to go into the tunnel and thus stepped and walked over the top of poor Chloe when she is trying to lay her eggs. I was afraid she would leave the nest, but it didn't seem to bother her. Then a few minutes later the same female had to come back out and sit behind Chloe sniffing Chloe and being all curious.
Chloe's behind is facing the rock/concrete to the tunnel so I cannot see if there are any eggs in the nest so far or if one is stuck. Does her progression with laying seem normal as I worry about her perhaps being perhaps egg bound? I got her last summer and this is the first time she has laid eggs for me.
Thanks for any information.