Just curious if non-gravid females can exhibit nesting behavior? I have a female that have seen nesting twice in the past two weeks but no eggs. I do have a male but he is a bit smaller than here and I would be surprised if he was able to breed.
emysemys said:Hi Mikem.dvm:
Welcome to the forum!!
May we know your name and where you're from?
Sometimes they dig several test nests prior to digging the real nest.
mikem.dvm said:, but I was trying to find if anyone has experienced a female exhibiting nesting behavior and was either not gravid or perhaps passed unfertilized eggs?
egyptiandan said:I have had quite a few female tortoises "phantom" nest. They will dig a nest, not lay any eggs and than cover the nest back up. I've had it happen with Greeks, Egyptians and Chacos.
Well you've heard of it now Carl
Danny