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I have 2.3 adult rhinos and I have bred them in the past without them having to dig burrows. This year I found a large burrow that i could stick my whole arm in and still not feel the end. I am not sure which of the iguanas dug it but it doesn't seem like one of the females is protecting it due to eggs. I have witnessed alot of breeding behavior but I don't know if there are eggs in the burrow or not. Also the burrow goes way out of the cage, will they ever dig it back up elsewhere and be able to get out? I have found the male and a female in it. Do the females allow the males near the burrows? I am most worried about them digging back out outside of the cage and getting out so I have not tried to cover it up or anything. Are there any ways to tell if their are eggs?

Thanks
Mike

That is cool they dont try to beat each other up. If she didnt fill in the hole I bet she didnt lay eggs in it, she probably just wants her own home, the fact that she is protecting can be a sign she layed eggs but you would should have seen a weight change in her if she had viable eggs, anyway they are no good now if they were fertile. Also it's possible they could get out if the hole collapses open to the outside world, they dont dig up to get out but I have had a similar thing happen. KB

So i should probably cover it back up? Its pretty deep. Theres no chance that she layed them at the end? Thanks for your help.

When a Cyclura or any Iguana lays eggs it's very easy to look at them and tell. They are incredibly thin with a sunken belly and obvious pelvic girdle being outlined. Also most Cyclura will protect their nest against intruders and that includes people in captivity anyway. Plus it's the WRONG time of year to boot.....
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

hahha my rhinos did this last year , i let them build there tunnel for about 2 months and then one day 15 feet away from there cage the ground collapsed after a heavy rain storm and needless to say i wasnt home when this happened, thank god i rhino proofed my yard, cause they were just wondering around my back yard... so now the hole is covered up and i will still somtimes fall through the ground in a low area where they dug after a heavy rain storm ...