LAY BOX/DIG BOX PICTURES PLEASE

NoodlesMommy · Jul 4, 2017

I would like to see some ideas/pictures of what other people have done with their lay/dig boxes - not sure if my 13 month old is gravid or just missing her old substrate (switched from extra fine wood chips to shelf liner) but she had been trying to dig at the carpet and at the bottom of her tank

Any input?

Pictures VERY much appreciated

CooperDragon · Jul 5, 2017

I don't have any photos but dig boxes are usually plastic bins that have a mixture of damp play sand and organic topsoil set to a consistency that can safely hold a tunnel. That will allow a tunnel to be dug (you can get it started for her) and eggs laid securely.

If it's just digging behavior and she isn't able to get through your solid substrate, I suggest putting something soft down for her to dig in. I've had good luck with piles of fleece scraps or fleece blankets which can provide a soft surface for burrowing. My dragon digs into his fleece blankets at night when he is getting ready to sleep.

Stickels · Jul 5, 2017

This is a dig box with hide I've built.

Ghoul · Jan 11, 2018

Following. I'm planning on making one with styrofoam, vinyl, and alfalfa.

Stickels · Jan 11, 2018

The one I've built is Styrofoam. I built these type of rocks and hides regularly.

AHBD · Jan 15, 2018

A laybox made of styrofoam would be shredded so that can be part of your tank set up but not as a laybox for female to dig in. It's been a while since I had gravid dragons but this is what I had right in their tank. Used by 2 females for several years. Sorry for the bad quality pic. The box is about 22 L by 13 W by 7-8 H. I cut the corner out of the lid and filled it more than 3/4 with damp sand. I had a log right next to it so they could climb up easily. It served as a basking platform as well.
https://www.beardeddragon.org/media/30026/full

I also used a medium plastic storage tote with about 10" damp sand .

Peggycat · Aug 1, 2018

Stickels":38y4osc0 said:
The one I've built is Styrofoam. I built these type of rocks and hides regularly.

Great idea! I build these platforms and hides, too, so this is perfect.
Thanks for posting the unfinished pic; it makes it so easy to see what I need to do.

Stickels · Aug 2, 2018

In May I've done a little paint job jo make it more natural
https://flic.kr/p/29Ehezj

Peggycat · Aug 8, 2018

Stickels":240uifg5 said:
In May I've done a little paint job jo make it more natural
https://flic.kr/p/29Ehezj

The paint job looks awesome!

Beardeddtagonlover · Aug 17, 2018

After some grout and a good water proof non toxic sealant will work just fine.

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