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MY FEMALE JUST HAD HER FIRST CLUTCH. SHE HAS NOT BEEN ACTING THE SAME. ITS BEEN 5 DAYS NOW. IS SHE OK? IS THIS NORMAL? AND I THINK THEY ATE THE LAST THREE EGGS, IS NORMAL ALSO? THANKS

Give more information on how she is not acting "normal"?

I assume that if you set up a nest site for her and she didn't use it she must have found it unacceptable or didn't realize that's what it was for. I've never had a dragon lay a clutch of eggs not in a nest. I have had one drop a few more on the substrate after filling in the nest. I always remove them right away so I don't know if they would eat them or not. But, it sound plausable as many lizards eat eggs and baby lizards.

My only concern would be whether she laid all the eggs she had inside.

You said you used 6-10" of dirt. Was the dirt moist? Was the temp. about 85 degrees? Did you dig a starter hole and show it too her?

BEFORE SHE HAD HER FIRST CLUTCH, SHE WAS VERY HAPPY, MOVING AROUND AND WANTING OUT OF HER CAGE FOR ME TO HOLD HER. NOW, SHE JUST IS LAYING AROUND, NOT REALLY MOVING TO MUCH AT ALL. I HOLD HER AND SHE MOVES HER HEAD JUST A LITTLE. HER NEST SITE. I HAD SENT A PIC OF IT TO THE GUY I GOT HER FROM AND HE SAID IT WAS FINE FOR HER. HE RAISES BEARDIES. I PUT VERMICULITE IN THE BOX AND I HAD IT SOMEWHAT MOIST.I DIDNT SHOW HER NOR DID I DIG A HOLE FOR HER IN THE BOX, I GUESS I SHOULD HAVE? THE BOX IS IN THE COOLER PART OF THE CAGE, AROUND 85, AT NITE THOU THE OTHER SIDE GETS UP TO 100. I HAVE FELT HER, AND I DONT THINK THERE ARE ANY MORE INSIDE OF HER. AFTER THEY LAY A CLUTCH DO THEY GO BACK TO ACTING THE SAME RIGHT AWAY? THANKS

First thing, enough with the all caps. Hard to read and its like being yelled at. Very annoying.

Second, did your dragon lay eggs in the nesting box? OR just all over the cage?

Third, give her a nice long soak in luke warm water (about 75F). Laying eggs is very dehydrating and exhausting work. If she doesn't perk up after the soak, or has trouble keeping herself upright (make sure the water isn't deep so she can stand normally and not have her head under water, use a flat rock or rolled up clean washcloth for her to rest on), it may be best to take her to a vet.

With some dragons, the stress of egg laying can really take alot out of them, especially if they were a little under weight, under 15 months of age or over 5 years, or may not have been in perfect health before hand.

So, give her a good soak, see if she perks up, or passes anything. If by the next day she is still lethargic and not eating/basking normally, take her to a vet. I also suggest separating her from all other cage mates as well, if she doesn't already live alone.
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PHLdyPayne

Sorry about the caps, i gave my mom beardie a bath like you said... what a world of difference allready,,, she is up and walking and even eating her greens.. Thank you so much.