is this normal

[chameleonchad]

My female has been diging since yesterday and today as well. shes been making different holes now shes gone back up to her tree is tht normal

 

[camimom]

My female has been diging since yesterday and today as well. shes been making different holes now shes gone back up to her tree is tht normal

If she spotted you watching her yes.
THey will stop digging and ignore laying signs when they are watched.

If you were outof her line of sight, then maybe she was jsut testing. some females do that.

 

[Olimpia]

Is it possible for you to leave her abandoned in her laying bin? Is it big enough that if you don't put any branches as a way out she's stuck in there?

My veiled was really stubborn when laying eggs, so I have to use a kitchen trashcan and leave her in it. She'll fuss to get out for 20 minutes and then get to laying. Perhaps she needs to be left there with no other choice? It sounds meaner than it is, since it sounds like she's ready to go but hasn't decided if she wants to lay in the bin or not yet.

 

[Miss Lily]

Both my females dug test holes for 3 days before being 'happy' enough with the tub to get on and dig for real on the fourth day. The whole process can take all day, as they begin digging when it gets light and have to dig down and make a tunnel/hole, then they turn around and go bum down in the hole where they lay the eggs. After depositing the eggs they then cover them up and fill in the hol again. They really push the soil back down very hard, so much so, that is is quite difficult to dig them up after!

Don't let her see you watching - Most people cover the front of the viv whilst the female is laying. They are less distracted as if they abandon the site often enough the urge to lay will pass and she may become eggbound.

 

[KatiLemons]

try wrapping a sheet or something around the cage.

 

[chameleonchad]

Thanks every one. will she dig at night when all lights are off