Tortoise MasterMan
Active Member
My Russian tortoise mated in spring and hasn't laid since. There have been many test holes and Ive used many methods, but she just won't lay. ANything I could try that's worked for any of you?
Sometimes tortoise dig nests and yet do not have any eggs in them. Save yourself some time and concern and take the tortoise to a vet to have an X-ray taken to check her for eggs. If she has any eggs in her, then the vet can give her oxytocin or something similar to induce her to lay the eggs. If there are no eggs in the tortoise, you need not worry about the digging. since you either missed the time when she laid the eggs or she has not developed any.Ive tried dry dirt, damp dirt, coco coir, a mix of sand and dirt, moistened mix of dirt and sand, as well as all three combined, dampened and dry, inside and outside.