Help with nest boxes

[bluemchen]

Hello everyone,

I need some of your breeding expertise! As I will be going overseas shortly for a few weeks I did everything you shouldn't do when you want your animals to breed:I didn't cool them, I didn't separate them etc. but... ...to no avail! A couple of weeks ago I discovered that my tryoni female (which has bred before) was gravid and a few days later my marmorata female (first season at breeding age) as well. I provided them both with lay boxes (margarine tub with hole in the top and wetted substrate) but all the eggs were placed outside them... By the time I found them they looked very dry. :sad: Is there anything I cant do to entice them to use the boxes??? Please help.

Thanks,
Bluemchen

 

[warren63]

Well done i should have tried your method with my Marmoratas as cooling them etc hasnt worked LOL I find it best to mix some spagnum moss in with the wet substrate as it seem to make it more appealing and keep misting to a minimum as even my Castelnaui has used a damp spot in the enclosure over the nest box. Make sure the nest box is blacked out as this makes them feel more secure.

 

[warren63]

heres a link to a thread where i posted a pic of the nest boxes i use for Milii thcik tailed gecko pre-lay shed pics - Page 2 - Aussie Pythons and Snakes
i use the same type for my Oeduras except i use wet sand and spaghnum in those. these containrs are glad wrap food storage containers bought from the supermarket and sprayed with black paint, just leave the bottom clear so you can see any eggs and cut a small hole in the side..