Hello. I need advice again from some of the long-tooth keepers out there. I am at a quandry. I have a great natural outdoor enclosure where I keep my 5 male and 1 female boxies. About three weeks ago I noticed the female (Xena) digging test nests. She's had babies before so I figure she's due again. Complication: we are moving at the beginning of August. So, I decided to bring her in the house about 2 weeks ago and set her up in an enclosure I last used for her prior batch of babies. I am afraid that if she digs a nest outside and we move, the babies will not hatch before we move and I won't be able to find the eggs. So, the inside enclosure has a peat moss base that I keep semi-moist. She digs occasionally, but has not laid any eggs.
My plan at the new place is to set up tubs outside until I can build a new enclosure, probably by Spring 2022, so they can at least be outside. Until then, though, will she lay the eggs or just retain them? Is there something I should be doing to the peat moss to make it more hospital for her to lay eggs? Any other advice?
My plan at the new place is to set up tubs outside until I can build a new enclosure, probably by Spring 2022, so they can at least be outside. Until then, though, will she lay the eggs or just retain them? Is there something I should be doing to the peat moss to make it more hospital for her to lay eggs? Any other advice?