I can only offer my observations in my pair and what info Ive read. I have a nest box about 20 gallons full of damp moss. Both times my female has laid eggs in it. Currently I am constructing a deeper nest area to add as a choice because members here say they should lay eggs all at one time instead of one egg a day as mine did this time around. So far 2 of 3 eggs laid appear to be fertile as they are getting plump and rounder. I have the incubater set at 85 degrees. They hatch between 150 to 190 days according to what I read.



You will know if they breed. Both times copulation lasted for a week and a half. During this time thats all they wanted to do & barely ate. They would even sleep at night still joined. Afterwards the female grew very fat looking. The fatter she got, the less she ate until she barely ate at all. Eggs are laid after 30 days from copulation.



After eggs are laid the female will be thirsty & hungry lol Mine hammers down food & bounces back to normal very quickly. Also the female will guard the nest site very well! Mine is still chasing the male away from it and its been a few weeks.



All the best,

Kathy

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