I've got EGGS!!!!!

Wow Matt!

That is pretty exciting! I can't wait to hear more and see pics when they arrive! I just found out that my girl is gravid too! I have a laybox ready etc. Vet did an ultrasound and verified it. says anywhere from 1-3 weeks she should want to lay...I don't think however that I am ready to be a 'breeder'! I have only had her and Thor for about 6 weeks!..Ay Caramba!

good luck with your upcoming brood!

you should be getting ready for more eggs soon matt

Originally Posted by maggiemay1969

Wow Matt!

That is pretty exciting! I can't wait to hear more and see pics when they arrive! I just found out that my girl is gravid too! I have a laybox ready etc. Vet did an ultrasound and verified it. says anywhere from 1-3 weeks she should want to lay...I don't think however that I am ready to be a 'breeder'! I have only had her and Thor for about 6 weeks!..Ay Caramba!

good luck with your upcoming brood!

Thanks for the good luck wishes!! Good luck with yours, too! I can't imagine trying to have babies is if I had JUST gotten these guys!! lol I've raised both of them from babies. The female was bought in Late Summer/Early Fall of '09. Just really never thought she'd turnout so gorgeous!

Lookin' forward to seeing lots of pics of yours, soon!!

Originally Posted by Beardiefreak26

you should be getting ready for more eggs soon matt

Yeah. I was hoping to get away with only a single clutch this time, but she's starting to fill out again so...LOL We'll see what happens. I've got more incubator space than I could possibly fill with her eggs in any single season so that's covered. I've already upped my roach colonies once, and I'm in the process of doing so again tomorrow!

Looks to be that time, again!!

Woohoo! Look at that look she's shooting you...love it!

You mean the one that say, "EXCUSE ME!! Could I have a little PRIVACY??" Yeah, I caught that! lol She's in a 35 gallon Rubbermaid tub, and she was SLINGIN' dirt almost all the way to the other end...'til I disturbed her.

Crap...now I'm not sure because she's not digging now. Just trying to get out! I put her in there 2 days ago for a couple of hours and she just sat there so I got her out. I put her back in yesterday and she started digging so I left her overnight (was afraid she might lay in her own enclosure overnight). When I put her in there for her first clutch, she started laying within a couple of hours. Maybe she needs another day??

What time of day was it when she laid last time? Wasn't it evening? Whenever it was, try her again at about that same time, and I bet she gives you some little presents.

Originally Posted by Tere Salazar

What time of day was it when she laid last time? Wasn't it evening? Whenever it was, try her again at about that same time, and I bet she gives you some little presents.

I just went back to see when I started this thread. It was a few minutes 'til 6PM, and she stayed on the eggs for another hour or two before I removed her (not sure if she laid any more after I started the thread). That puts it about 4-5 hours from now.

Should I just leave her for that much more time (since it's only a few more hours)? Or put her back in her enclosure and offer her a few roaches? I haven't seen her eat in a few days, hence my thinking it had to be time.

I'd put her back in her room for a bit, offer her some snacks and maybe a nice, warm bath. And don't forget the bubbles this time!

Yes, I am joking about the bubbles, but the bath might help move things along a bit. While she's in the bath, you know how they sometimes suck their bellies up? When she does that, feel her belly. You should be able to feel if she's got anything in there or not.