I have a female RES that may be gravid because she seems to be showing the signs---feeding less and trying to get out of the pond. I have a large nesting box with all of the requisite soil and conditions, so I put her into it, but nothing happens, and after a while, she wants to get out. So I take her out and let her wander about, but the surfaces are hard, so there is no where else for her to dig, if she wants. Any advice for getting her to stop being so particular about where she lays her eggs? Should I just leave her in the box all day? For several days? Do I need a basking lamp in the nesting box? Creating a soil bank in the pond is not practical at this time. Thanks all!

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