hello lloyd. i live just outside orlando and i have a pair of ridleyi that laid this year on the first try for me. i did not brumate them. in the spring i introduced them and "love was in the air." haha... she laid 13 and 10 appear to be fertile. not too shabby for her first batch. should know for sure in the next week or so. they are still cooking hope all goes well for you...
jonathan