Possible Gravid Beardie

[RHaynes]

I have a female that laid a clutch of 24 unfertilized eggs last August. This was her first clutch and i had no idea she was even a she. I came home after work and found the eggs. Drakeo has gained a lot of weight in the last month and now is restless and trying to dig in her enclosure. I put a box with play sand in there for her but she just digs it all out and is trying to get out of her enclosure.
When I let her out to roam around she is full of energy. How long are the beardies like this typically before they lay? I am trying to make this experience better for her. I will include pics of her dig box and of her. Any advice is appreciated!
She wasn’t being very cooperative with the pics.

 

[Nikki.D]

I have a female that laid a clutch of 24 unfertilized eggs last August. This was her first clutch and i had no idea she was even a she. I came home after work and found the eggs. Drakeo has gained a lot of weight in the last month and now is restless and trying to dig in her enclosure. I put a box with play sand in there for her but she just digs it all out and is trying to get out of her enclosure.
When I let her out to roam around she is full of energy. How long are the beardies like this typically before they lay? I am trying to make this experience better for her. I will include pics of her dig box and of her. Any advice is appreciated!
She wasn’t being very cooperative with the pics.

After she layed eggs did you give her extra calcium?

 

[Claudiusx]

For them to feel comfortable with a nesting site, they need to be able to burrow into it. Loose dry sand doesn't give them that, you'll need to moisten the sand (like sand castle consistency) so that she can actually dig and create a cave.

-Brandon

 

[Claudiusx]

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[RHaynes]

After she layed eggs did you give her extra calcium?

Yes I did after the first clutch last august. I give her calcium on a weekly basis.

 

[RHaynes]

For them to feel comfortable with a nesting site, they need to be able to burrow into it. Loose dry sand doesn't give them that, you'll need to moisten the sand (like sand castle consistency) so that she can actually dig and create a cave.

-Brandon

Thank you! I will replace the sand for her.

 

[RHaynes]

For them to feel comfortable with a nesting site, they need to be able to burrow into it. Loose dry sand doesn't give them that, you'll need to moisten the sand (like sand castle consistency) so that she can actually dig and create a cave.

-Brandon

I made a tunnel and fixed the sand consistency. She laid her eggs this morning. Thank you so much!!

 

[RHaynes]

I made a tunnel and fixed the sand consistency. She laid her eggs this morning. Thank you so much!!

How will I know she is completely done laying? She has covered up her eggs.

 

[Claudiusx]

How will I know she is completely done laying? She has covered up her eggs.

If she covered her eggs she is most likely done.

-Brandon

 

[RHaynes]

If she covered her eggs she is most likely done.

-Brandon

 

[RHaynes]

If she covered her eggs she is most likely done.

-Brandon

 

[RHaynes]

She is officially done.

 

[Nikki.D]

Yes I did after the first clutch last august. I give her calcium on a weekly basis.

Maybe she is getting bored of being in her enclosure, if so maybe you can add another accessory to her enclosure.