my female still hasnt laid yet ..

jandh · 14-07-2013, 08:05 PM

My female has now been digging for 2 weeks ,,she has dug up most of my lawn ...I have made some nesting sites around garden near to digging spots ..made it easier for her ..used soil so smell still there ..tonight...I noticed that underneath her , the shell across near her lower end is separating is this to help her lay her eggs ...

**egyptiandan64** · 14-07-2013, 08:14 PM

Yes it is

Might try to make a spot she's been back to, more than twice, easier to dig in.

Danny

alley cat · 14-07-2013, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jandh

I noticed that underneath her , the shell across near her lower end is separating is this to help her lay her eggs ...

Ugh?? what is this? I have not heard of this, got a pic?

**egyptiandan64** · 15-07-2013, 02:29 AM

On egg laying females Alley, the last 2 sets of scutes on the plastron (femoral and anal) become more moveable so it's easier to lay eggs.

Danny

Catwoman63 · 15-07-2013, 08:43 AM

corr thats very interesting, i will look out for that if mine are ready to lay

I tickle the rear end of Xenas shell and she moves back and forth and lifts her shell up, is she feeling fruity lol? x

alley cat · 15-07-2013, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by egyptiandan64

On egg laying females Alley, the last 2 sets of scutes on the plastron (femoral and anal) become more moveable so it's easier to lay eggs.

Danny

Thanks Danny, this is new info to me

At what point does this occur, when they reach maturity or when the first eggs are imminent? also once it happens does it just stay that way?

jandh · 15-07-2013, 05:26 PM

good question ..ally ...does this mean the eggs are coming soon , I hope so ....shes been digging all day ...poor thing ..will a bath encourage her ..or should I leave her allown ...I will go over her digging spots again ..shes one fussy mumma tortoise ..lolo.x

alley cat · 15-07-2013, 06:46 PM

Have you wet the soil at all? the soil needs to hold together so she can dig the chamber without it collapsing, if you are going to try doing this use water that is quite warm

jandh · 15-07-2013, 07:13 PM

thanks alley ive dug whole larger and moist soil ...my garden is wrecked lolol....

Mighty_Quinn · 15-07-2013, 07:54 PM

garden Wrecked = happy tortoise lol!!

14-07-2013, 08:05 PM	#1
jandh Member Hatched Join Date: May 2008 Location: essex Posts: 295	my female still hasnt laid yet .. My female has now been digging for 2 weeks ,,she has dug up most of my lawn ...I have made some nesting sites around garden near to digging spots ..made it easier for her ..used soil so smell still there ..tonight...I noticed that underneath her , the shell across near her lower end is separating is this to help her lay her eggs ... __________________ i love torts

14-07-2013, 08:14 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	Yes it is Might try to make a spot she's been back to, more than twice, easier to dig in. Danny __________________

15-07-2013, 02:29 AM	#4
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	On egg laying females Alley, the last 2 sets of scutes on the plastron (femoral and anal) become more moveable so it's easier to lay eggs. Danny __________________

15-07-2013, 08:43 AM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	corr thats very interesting, i will look out for that if mine are ready to lay I tickle the rear end of Xenas shell and she moves back and forth and lifts her shell up, is she feeling fruity lol? x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

15-07-2013, 05:26 PM	#7
jandh Member Hatched Join Date: May 2008 Location: essex Posts: 295	good question ..ally ...does this mean the eggs are coming soon , I hope so ....shes been digging all day ...poor thing ..will a bath encourage her ..or should I leave her allown ...I will go over her digging spots again ..shes one fussy mumma tortoise ..lolo.x __________________ i love torts

15-07-2013, 06:46 PM	#8
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Have you wet the soil at all? the soil needs to hold together so she can dig the chamber without it collapsing, if you are going to try doing this use water that is quite warm

15-07-2013, 07:13 PM	#9
jandh Member Hatched Join Date: May 2008 Location: essex Posts: 295	thanks alley ive dug whole larger and moist soil ...my garden is wrecked lolol.... __________________ i love torts

15-07-2013, 07:54 PM	#10
Mighty_Quinn Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: East Scotland Posts: 500	garden Wrecked = happy tortoise lol!! __________________

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