I just put some oak leaves in with Dixie. I was going to wait until I was sure she was gravid, but now I think she is! She hasn't gotten darker, but I have caught her digging. Marcia, I told you about it, a few weeks ago she dug a little, and then stopped. Then, today I caught her scratching around a little. Then she went to an area by the water dishes, and I think she was surveying it for a nest.

The area is actualy inset into the land, by about two inches, due to waterdishes on two of the four sides. The other two sides are the wall of the Viv. So she has a nice secure little area, the only problem is the substrate there is not suitable for digging.

So, then I dug a hole and filled it in with shreds of freshly picked oak leaves, I'll see how that works. I also temporarily heated the nesting area that she had dug in a few times, I'll see if she seems more interested in the area if it is a little warmer.

But now I want to bring up something I found interesting. Dixie is corontata, as I have come to believe, and she is staying with a male capra, Zhepher. I don't think they seem interested in each other, but Ihave noticed both times Dixie started to dig, Zhepher goes down and messes with her. I'm not sure exactly what he does, but whatever it is, it is interfering with the nesting process.

I don't think it is a problem yet, but has anyone ever noticed this before, males messing with females trying to lay?




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Ryan

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