Years ago, when I was on the YAHOOgroups listserv, I mentioned that YF tortoises don't dig nests, but lay their eggs on top of the ground. I was really squashed and told in no uncertain terms that yes, they do dig nests.
At that time I had three egg laying females and they all deposited their eggs in a pile in one spot on top of the ground. Now I have two and they still do that.
I was doing my evening chores, and walking through the YF enclosure and I spotted 5 YF eggs on top of the ground in a corner next to the garage and the fence. When I picked them up, they were HOT. They had been sitting in the sun on a 100F degree day for who knows how long. I'm so disgusted! I hope they're not cooked.
At that time I had three egg laying females and they all deposited their eggs in a pile in one spot on top of the ground. Now I have two and they still do that.
I was doing my evening chores, and walking through the YF enclosure and I spotted 5 YF eggs on top of the ground in a corner next to the garage and the fence. When I picked them up, they were HOT. They had been sitting in the sun on a 100F degree day for who knows how long. I'm so disgusted! I hope they're not cooked.