Laying bin

[Jocccellynnn]

So I’m working on making my laying bin today, would this soil be okay it’s organic and pet and people safe?

 

[Beman]

Typically play sand is used... https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video.77225/

 

[Jocccellynnn]

Typically play sand is used... https://www.chameleonforums.com/threads/laying-bin-set-up-educational-video.77225/

Okay, I’ve already watched this video.but that’s organic soil isn’t it?

 

[Beman]

Okay, I’ve already watched this video.but that’s organic soil isn’t it?

I believe it is play sand... I have not watched it in a long time. Play sand holds a tunnel. Soil alone can collapse. Some will do a 50/50 mix as well.

Just make sure it does not have the perlite in it.

 

[Jocccellynnn]

I believe it is play sand... I have not watched it in a long time. Play sand holds a tunnel. Soil alone can collapse. Some will do a 50/50 mix as well.

Just make sure it does not have the perlite in it.

Okay I’ll pick up some play sand later when I go out and try it out. But I also had a question, she does not look Gravid, but I wanted to put the lay bin in now, but will it dry out?

 

[Beman]

Okay I’ll pick up some play sand later when I go out and try it out. But I also had a question, she does not look Gravid, but I wanted to put the lay bin in now, but will it dry out?

You will have to keep checking it... Not sure how often keepers do this. @MissSkittles and @AmandaS might be able to help you with that.

 

[MissSkittles]

I’ve used plain play sand and it worked great. I’ve also mixed in about half organic soil and that worked just as well. I had a plant in the corner of my lay bin so had to keep it moist. When I suspect my girls are ready to lay, I make sure the bin is moist enough all the way thru. I misjudged moisture once and my poor Stella decided she likes to dig horizontally across the whole bin and her tunnel collapsed on her. I had no choice but to dig her out. Thankfully she went right back to digging the next day and uneventfully laid her eggs.

 

[AmandaS]

I just try to get it nice and wet when I put it in, and the humidity spike at night keeps it right. But I also dig test holes with a spoon a couple days apart just to be sure until she lays.

 

[Jocccellynnn]

I just try to get it nice and wet when I put it in, and the humidity spike at night keeps it right. But I also dig test holes with a spoon a couple days apart just to be sure until she lays.

Okay I’ll do this. Thank you guys!