Laying Eggs

[Mommy2SpunkyButt]

My Beardie, Spunky Butt, is about 7 months old. I am wondering about how old do they start laying eggs? What symptoms do they have?Also, she seems to get an attitude the day after I give her a longer bath and make her swim around, (when she hasn't pooped that day or been "Spunky"). She was pooping 2-3x's a day, but the last few days, I'm lucky to get 1 a day.
New to this, so Thank you for any help!!

 

[smaugthebeardie3756]

They do slow down with the pooping as they get older. It's not unusual for adults to only go once every couple of weeks or more. That's about the age mine starting going from at least once every day to every other day or so. He currently poops about 2-3 times a week at about a year old. I have a male, so I can't really help with the egg stuff.

 

[Mommy2SpunkyButt]

Thank you, good to know!!

 

[smaugthebeardie3756]

Thank you, good to know!!

Love her name by the way.

 

[DorgEndo]

Generally beardies mature around 12 months old. It can be hard to know if your beardie is making eggs. Digging behavior is a key sign so making a lay box so they can dig and bury eggs is a good idea. Using play sand organic top soil mix, 50:50 ratio, for the dig box.

Giving female an option of a dig box is a good idea even if they haven't laid eggs. Some females do not but most will lay eggs eventually. Regular vet visits the vet can examine the stomach to feel for eggs and regular vet visits are just good IMO.