Obsessive digging, doesn't seem pregnant...

[tonelizard]

Hi all, I am really stumped, I have a male and female that are about 1 year and 1/2 old. The male has been chasing her around for months and I have seen them mate. For the past 5 days she has been digging obsessively and has really slowed down her food intake. I assumed she was pregnant and put her in her own 40 gallon tank with a tupperware dish filled with potting soil and sand. She is still digging everywhere but has not settled in the dish. It is probably too small, it is about 12 by 8 and 5 inches deep. I know i should probably place her in a separate lay box but, just a tupperware box 2 feet by 2 feet, but here is the catch, she doesn't look pregnant. I can't see or feel any visible eggs lumps and her underside is flat. I also tried offering several hides for her because I thought she might be preparing to brumate, she did last winter for almost 3 months, but she doesn't seem interested in any of them. Not sure what to do, please offer any suggestions. Thanks,

Evan

 

[Ethelia]

Hi there,
I had a very gravid girl who dug obsessively for 4 weeks before she finally laid.
During this time I had tried her in all sorts of layboxes and completely given up on the idea that she was pregnant.
She obviously just wasnt ready to lay yet, and in the end she laid in her hide not ANY of the layboxes id offered her.
Id keep an eye on your girl and dont expect it to happen over night