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has packed on some weight, picked her up today was chubbier, set-up her lay box. However, she hasn't shown any inclination of digging at all and I've created a couple of shelters and the laybox. What else do I need to do or watch for, her colours have gotten darker and are now up around her collar. More pics as soon as I get my camera back from the inlaws which I left there over Easter.
So what now???
and be ready to call the hospital when the time comes for the babies to arrive, hhahahhahahahahahhh LOL
Seriously, 
keep her lay box damp, and if she decides to favor a corner of the tank somewhere else of her choice just dampen a pile of sand there for her too.
Usually their appetite is ravinish at first, then towards the end you will notice a decrease or NO EATING at all. This is normal as the eggs take up space and they more or less have no room for food/ full.
A few days before they lay they begin to dig, I have some that only dig the last day, some who begin the GREAT dig a week before(drives ya nuts) but when you you see them begin, you know they will lay real soon. (They seem as though they can not relax)
When she lays, and your sure she's done (look somewhat emachiated) move her to a box or holding place while you dig up her eggs and remove them. Placing the reddish spot if you see it, facing UP, in vermiculite/perlite incubation substrate. Or if you see no reddish oval , just pick up the same way you find them laying, and place in your substrate/container.
I always Re-do her pile of sand that was covering her eggs, return her to tank and give her something to eat.
I think it is sad if they can see they are GONE. After all they just went through 
I have some that will make sure the sand stays covering the eggs , for a couple days after, so they do try and protect the nest. (little do they know they are no longer there, LOL)
Then incubate them about 83 - 84 never below low 70's or abovew 90 A middle ground is best!
Thats about it, 
Can't wait to see the little gangsters! 
We are here for ya Boost when the big day arrives, LOL
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PHEve / Eve
Lol thanks Eve, I really appreciate the advice and experience you lend.
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