preparing egg-laying environment..

[Ginevive]

I was jsut wondering: is it better to have some sort of substrate, besides just newspaper, for a female who's going to lay soon? Also, should I use a smaller water bowl to prevent her laying them in the water?
Thanks; I love you guys!

[xdeus]

I'm by no means an expert, but I haven't had any problems with my clutches being laid on newspaper. I do mist them a lot more frequently to keep the humidity up.

Also, I've never heard of a snake laying their eggs in a water bowl. They're pretty good at establishing an appropriate "nest" and will look for the best conditions in which to lay... which probably isn't in a water bowl.

[Ginevive]

ok; thanks I did put a few handfuls of aspen shavings into the girls' tubs, but it is more to retain some humidity..

[xdeus]

ok; thanks I did put a few handfuls of aspen shavings into the girls' tubs, but it is more to retain some humidity..

When is she due?

[Ginevive]

Here's a pic.. not sure when she'd be due. She has been locking up with my male pastel since november, and she is definately off feed now; has noteaten since the beginning of January.

[ZEKESMOM]

OHHHHH! Congrats Jen

[xdeus]

Good looking girl, and she does seem BIG. Is she still locking up? Does she stay on the cool side or warm side most of the time?

[Ginevive]

Here's another shot from today. She has been favoring the cool side. My male stopped locking up last week so I pulled him, fed him and replaced him after some days rest and he had no interest at all.

[Freakie_frog]

keep on the look out for that ovulation and shed to follow if he just quit locking you should see the bowl wrap, inverted laying, lumping, building, tail suck and then shed..LOL

[xdeus]

Hmm... It may still be a few weeks away. If you missed the ovulation, just count down from the POS.