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, 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

 

[citrusdragon]

Sometimes you can't feel the eggs, I'd stick with the lay box. She'll drop them when she's good and ready. Sometimes I feel they just dig in preparation to lay. Make sure the soil is moist, and I've found my females like privacy.

Jeff