make sure the nesting bin has soil as deep as her shell is long, and make sure it's packed down hard and is moist. Put a lamp over it on a timer and that will help warm the soil so it feels more natural. You could also toss in some grass or clover seeds to make it seem even more-so, but only do that over part of it.



When I make a nesting bin, I use soil and sand and I pack it down as hard as I possibly can. I will even stand in the bin and jump up and down. Moisten it as well. These two things together make a spot she can dig a nest that will hold it's shape.



I'd put her in it every night and she'll get used to it. Drop her in after her evening feeding and put her back home in the morning. Once she's laid the eggs, you can find them in the bin.

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