it wasn't as deep as I thought it was so we added more. i don't know how deep it is now, about 7 incehs I think! LOL! i might run out later and get some more sand for her... i guess the deeper the better, and the box she's in is 2 ft deep so there's plenty of room. she's still going at the nest... my son took a video of her digging down and i'm trying to upload it now!

So she started again after you added more substrate? 7 inches should be a enough for her.

Danny

yep she did, took her many many laps around the enclosure, then she started up again! i don't have a water dish in there for her, should she have one?

No you don't need one. Her main focus is laying the eggs, so she will ignore water or food. She'll probably eat once she's back in her main enclosure.
I don't suppose you have an incubator set up?

Danny

OK help- Echo is digging too. I'm going on vacation on Friday and won't be back until Monday night
What to do, what to do??? and I don't have an incubator set up either.

Is the substrate deep enough for Echo to dig a nest Robyn? I would call around to feed stores in your area and see if anyone has Hovabator incubators in stock. Make sure you get the cheap model without the fan.

Danny

This post was last modified: 01-01-2008 03:29 PM by egyptiandan.

There's her digging video. She did eat a little this morning, actually. I just checked on her and she's just resting now, nothing laid. I don't have an incubator set up yet, Farm & Fleet was closed today but I will get out there tomorrow to get one, I'd rather buy something than make one 'cause I'm scared to do it wrong!

Okay first thing is you need is more organic material in your substrate. It's not holding together enough to make a proper nest. I use mostly peat for my laying boxes, with some soil mixed in. It needs to be on the damp side to hold together also. She also seems to be digging a pit first, so you should have close to 10 inches of substrate for her.

Danny[/b]

Danny you’re so good and have so much patience with us new moms (or grandmas) to be.
I didn’t mean to steal your thread Kelly. Would it be better if I posted under Greek or is this ok?

LOL I don't mind!