Normally it's done by first week of September, but this year has spanned from early to late. The one in this picture will be my latest on record - any day now. I think Jiffypop has had eggs in October ? And there was a case of a cyclura that was first put outside in February and layed in March. In general July/August is when most US cornuta laying occurs, but first time clutches, and first time outside can throw everything off. There are a number of cornuta that are kept indoors and never lay eggs. They get big and fat during the summer months, but then reabsorb. For whatever reason they do not preceive the right conditions. In my case,I believe it is inconsistent diet and photo period -- I also have a big fatty that I doubt will lay this year -- she is very tempermental.



They need to have a nest box with damp sand in a sunny location. The outline of eggs is sometimes not noticed on first time layers. Her appetite may not completely stop, but if she is going to lay, it will get to the point where she only nips at food throughout the day. The lower base of the tail gets sunken-in and spongy. They may not dig at all, but become high energy restless. One day you come out to check on them and they'll be packing the sand over the entrance to the hide box--you've got eggs !

In your cage photo, I see what might be a hide box, but it needs a top, and it is best in an area of direct sun ?

Good luck.

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