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[Steve H]

I've asked this before on another forum but asking again looking for a new idea as nothing has worked so far.

One of my female helmeted geckos digs down very deep before laying eggs.This usually results in the eggs sticking to the viv bottom and so not being able to be removed for incubation.
Tried making the sand even deeper which just results in a deeper dig by the female.Anyone got any ideas?

[GJ]

Have you tried providing a deep nesting box lined with sphagnum moss or damp topsoil, you could then cover it over with a deep bed of sand substrate. I think you could also try leaf litter or maybe ecoearth.

Don't keep the species personally so its just an idea.

[Jas]

What about putting a liner in the bottom so the eggs stick to that, then you can remove the liner trim off the excess around the eggs and place that in the incubator.
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[Steve H]

Thanks for the input but i can't use anything damp as this would spoil the eggs.They need dry conditions.
I've tried the liner in the bottom idea but it's a hassle getting it out.She won't lay unless she digs a pit in the sand first which means getting everything out including sand to retrieve the liner with stuck on egg.
This wouldn't be practical now as there are already lots of eggs stuck in there which i've marked the position off with little sticks stuck in the sand.

[Scott W]

you've not really got many options, the liner idea is probably the best, can't you try kitchen roll, that way you can rip the small piece you need and leave the rest.

If you happy not having a natural set up then you could just use small pots of sand but that obviously won't look as good.
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