My adult female Burmese star laid unfertilized eggs on the ground readily and without issue last year, but this year has not laid to my knowledge.
A recent X-ray showed healthy eggs and at that time a few test holes were dug. She was then moved to a new location after I purchased a new home.
The new pen I constructed is larger, as is the yard she is allowed to roam in when I am at home in the afternoon. I've also increased calcium supplementation and offered foods high in calcium.
Currently she appears healthy, eats well,and is active. My concern is that I am not providing a good site to deposit eggs.
Does anyone have a list of requirements from experience? I plan to add more loose soil and inclines to the current pen as a start. Pen size is about 10 x 15ft, yard size is about 1/10th acre. Pen is shady but receives sun throughout the day until late afternoon. Yard us mostly partial shade with some full sun.
I'm also a bit surprised the eggs have not simply been laid on the ground as they are definitely unfertilized.
A recent X-ray showed healthy eggs and at that time a few test holes were dug. She was then moved to a new location after I purchased a new home.
The new pen I constructed is larger, as is the yard she is allowed to roam in when I am at home in the afternoon. I've also increased calcium supplementation and offered foods high in calcium.
Currently she appears healthy, eats well,and is active. My concern is that I am not providing a good site to deposit eggs.
Does anyone have a list of requirements from experience? I plan to add more loose soil and inclines to the current pen as a start. Pen size is about 10 x 15ft, yard size is about 1/10th acre. Pen is shady but receives sun throughout the day until late afternoon. Yard us mostly partial shade with some full sun.
I'm also a bit surprised the eggs have not simply been laid on the ground as they are definitely unfertilized.