How accurate is the prelay shed timing?

[seeya205]

I was just wondering how accurate the time line is that they lay 27 days after prelay shed. Is that the earliest they can lay or is it a pretty accurate time line?

[Dave Green]

I would say that my females typically lay around day 28-35; however, my earliest was day 22 and latest was day 45. And I've heard of earlier and later.

[Jay_Bunny]

I believe 27 days is an average. My first season breeding, I only bred one female. She had her pre-lay shed and laid her eggs 60 days later!

[Stewart_Reptiles]

In most cases egg laying will happen withing 27-35 days after pre-lay shed however I have had a female laying 50 days after pre-lay as well but most fall between that time line.

[SlitherinSisters]

Yep 53 days later for me. So if she is late don't stress too much! I would think early is much less common than late. Good luck!

[seeya205]

Yep 53 days later for me. So if she is late don't stress too much! I would think early is much less common than late. Good luck!

I am not too stressed! I am on day 31 but I just wanted an idea of how much longer I have to wait! I am just too excited and impatient!

[Subdriven]

I Gave up last year ( first year) because 55 days after the last shed she was fat, gave up on eating a while back and wouldn't except my boy.. but didn't lay....

a little over 60 days after her last shed she drops 8 eggs!