My female M. emys emys laid her second clutch on Jul 16. It had been in the mid-100's for a month here in central Calif. I did as I did last summer and began collecting the eggs as soon as they appeared dry, even while she was still laying new eggs (37 total). I put the eggs in an incubator. Later in the day, she did something new: she came back to the nest, smelled around, and then began digging up the nest, presumably to find/confirm her eggs, an ungratified search. The next day, she began eating but only for a day. She has hardly eaten since Jul 16. And she seems in her nesting trance, piling her nest high, pulling in food dishes and soil, digging into the soil and sticking her nose against the soil, as if still looking for eggs. Honestly, I feel very guilty for perhaps taking her eggs too quickly. I would do it differently after this experience. But meanwhile, she persists in this nesting and nest investigating behavior, eating nothing for the past few weeks although still drinking. I have soaked her, sprayed her down with water, taken here nest material away for a couple days but then returned it, given her treats she normally loves (banana, papaya, sweet potato) but no change. I plan to take her to the vet this weekend to request an x-ray for possible retained eggs. Any other ideas out there? Just please don't scold me for taking the eggs too soon. I know, I know.