laying indoors

Pembstort · 24-04-2012, 09:01 PM

as the weather isn't great at the moment I'm worried my females Will lay indoors. does anyone have any pics of their indoor setups that have successfully allowed females to lay?
don't want to be caught out and should have a few weeks before laying

Shelled Lady · 24-04-2012, 09:21 PM

Mainly you need a good depth of soil in one area, as deep as the length of the back legs and a bit more. This area needs to be as near to a lamp as possible without the tortoise roasting. Keep the soil damp so it holds together and packed down hard.

Pembstort · 25-04-2012, 10:32 AM

going to set up a deeper tort table I think with about 2ft depth
thanks

24-04-2012, 09:01 PM	#1
Pembstort Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 83	laying indoors as the weather isn't great at the moment I'm worried my females Will lay indoors. does anyone have any pics of their indoor setups that have successfully allowed females to lay? don't want to be caught out and should have a few weeks before laying

24-04-2012, 09:21 PM	#2
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	Mainly you need a good depth of soil in one area, as deep as the length of the back legs and a bit more. This area needs to be as near to a lamp as possible without the tortoise roasting. Keep the soil damp so it holds together and packed down hard.

25-04-2012, 10:32 AM	#3
Pembstort Member Egg Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 83	going to set up a deeper tort table I think with about 2ft depth thanks

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