Since veiled females can lay eggs without having been mated they need a suitable place to start to dig in the cage at all times. This way you won't miss the subtle signs that she needs to lay eggs and hopefully she won't become eggbound.



You said..."I was told she's never laid eggs. Is this unusual for a female of this age?"...not really. I have some that are 6 years old that have never laid a single egg. Diet and temperature play a part in it.



You said..."About a week and a half ago I noticed she seemed more grumpy than usual, refusing to take food from my hands and not going the brilliant green she usually goes after warming up in the morning. Crickets or other wiggly food didn't usually last 5 mins and now they sit in her cage a day or two and she has gone to almost not eating any veggies. She seems to be deficating and passing urates normally and doesn't appear to be dehydrated, however, I think her casque doesn't look as full"...this all sounds like she might be ready to lay eggs"...the only thing that is making me unsure of this is that you said she is losing weight. The other possibility is that she is reabsorbing her eggs....maybe. I would suggest that you get a suitable place for her to dig in in her cage ASAP (like today). I use a container that, when empty, is big enough for the female to fit into with several inches on all sides (including above her). I fill it about 2/3rds full of washed sandbox sand and make sure that she is aware that its there and make sure that she can get into it.

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