Jonny,
I do not get you at all. How about explaining why you think that proper nesting is not important and why you think poor nesting does not cause any issues with egg laying females. Are you that desperate to have "something of your own"? Are you trying that hard to stand out in a crowed? I am just not getting it. I mean seriously, how much experience do you have with egg layers? I know from a conversation we had a while back that you were breeding or trying to breed boas before you got into hognose snakes. But how many species and individuals that are egg layers have you successfully bred and seen thrive in your collection?