I use a substrate they can use, that they recognize, and that holds moisture as well a burrow (yes they can burrow under and do), its a usable substrate. They choose where they want to lay and not worry about the stress of being forced to use a box to lay in, or if they dont like the box the stress of dropping eggs on the surface is very bad, if they dont become egg bound for one or more of many reasons, number one is bad nesting. It goes along with the idea that I run basking lights 24/7 to allow them to make their own choices not force them to live on my schedule. Oh and by the way Nemo (the male) helped snuggles (the female) dig the nest and bury it, as well protect it, but so many say lizards are not social animals, I see many examples of social behavior between lizards all of the time in captivity.

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• Snuggles eggs layed last night, 9.5 months old, 20 eggs.. - SHvar, Thu Mar 4 13:28:37 2004
• RE: Snuggles eggs layed last night, 9.5 months old, 20 eggs.. - SHvar, Thu Mar 4 13:30:59 2004
• RE: Snuggles eggs layed last night, 9.5 months old, 20 eggs.. - heartmountain, Thu Mar 4 14:12:51 2004
• Their entire cage is full of dirt, I dont use newspaper, etc.. - SHvar, Fri Mar 5 14:00:49 2004
• You run basking lights 24/7? Ok, before I go off the deep end here - wideglide, Fri Mar 5 14:46:47 2004
• RE: You run basking lights 24/7? Ok, before I go off the deep end here - kg, Fri Mar 5 21:56:58 2004
• Actually monitors spend some time underground.. - SHvar, Sat Mar 6 10:25:29 2004
• RE: Their entire cage is full of dirt, I dont use newspaper, etc.. - heartmountain, Fri Mar 5 15:16:04 2004
• Ah hum...... Ditto! n/p - CheriS, Fri Mar 5 17:21:04 2004
• Living superworms escape from food dishes.. - SHvar, Sat Mar 6 10:54:15 2004