Has she seen you watching her when she is digging? If she can she will likely abandon the hole feeling that its not safe. If it happens often enough, she could become eggbound.
Is the container large/deep enough?
This is the way it should go...a female may dig several test holes but she should finally decide on one and continue digging in it until she is satifiied with it. This may take several days. She should then turn around butt down (usually at night) and lay the eggs. It can take several hours or overnight. She should then fill the hole in and tamp it down and return to the branches.
Signs of eggbinding include but are not limited to lethargy, sunken eyes, sitting low in the cage, not eating, etc. Sometimes they will dig a hole, turn around butt down for a while and then fill the hole in having not laid the eggs.
If a female shows signs of eggbinding its important to act quickly and get her to a vet.
You said..."Trouble is im due to move south in a few days !!"... she should be done in a few days if all goes well.
