Pregnant beardie hasnt laid yet

[breannarandolph]

My 3 year old female bearded dragon has been in contact with a male for a week starting on the 18th of january. She is definitly gravid and i have been soaking her everyday for a week and a half to help. She has an in closure laying box that she digs in frequently. She has laid an infertle clutch a year ago with no problems what so ever. I am worried as her becoming egg bound is my worst fear. She has refused food for a week. Any help would be amazing. She also loves to throw sand out side of her box and i make sure her food bowl is clean if any sand or debrie

 

[AHBD]

She'll probably lay any day now if you're sure a mating took place. I would cover her lay box with a dark lid of some sort, they are more inclined to feel safe + lay eggs if they are unseen by us. Is the substrate damp + formable or totally loose ? NVRmind, I see it's a dry cardboard box. Maybe get a small dark plastic tote and dampen the soil/sand so a tunnel can be du.

 

[breannarandolph]

The substate is as damp as it can be and thank you so much for your help but the substrate dries really quickly and becomes loose but the last time she laid was in completely loose sand so i dont think she minds it

 

[AHBD]

O.K that's fine, I should have asked about last time. I know that sometimes they will lay anywhere and even outside the box at times so it's likely that she will soon be laying eggs in the box you have.

 

[breannarandolph]

She'll probably lay any day now if you're sure a mating took place. I would cover her lay box with a dark lid of some sort, they are more inclined to feel safe + lay eggs if they are unseen by us. Is the substrate damp + formable or totally loose ? NVRmind, I see it's a dry cardboard box. Maybe get a small dark plastic tote and dampen the soil/sand so a tunnel can be du.

Cover is now in place

 

[breannarandolph]

O.K that's fine, I should have asked about last time. I know that sometimes they will lay anywhere and even outside the box at times so it's likely that she will soon be laying eggs in the box you have.

I hope so thank you for your help shes my baby

 

[AHBD]

You're welcome, update with any news or big change in activity or lack of it.

 

[breannarandolph]

 

[AHBD]

Oh, she's in there laying already it looks like after you put the cover on , good deal !