Nesting behavior
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Hi all, My Texas DBT went off feed and continually swam around the tank perimeter trying to get out (and dropping eggs in the water). Jonathan recommended I set up a nesting accommodation, which I did. I used the same sized mixing tub from Home Depot, and rigged the wooden retainers and ramp. I had some old sand available which I put in the tub.On several occasions the female explored and fiddled with very shallow test holes, then returned to the water. As the tub was only half filled, I purchased some new play sand, which turned out wet (exposed, as it is, to the elements at Home Depot.) This I mixed in with the existing dry sand. The mixture was cold enough to make my fingers tingled when I mixed it. The female tried it again, but left quickly. I figured the sand was just too cold. An hour later she came in again, and immediately dug her hole and deposited 11 eggs. I noticed that the moisture content of the mixed sand was high, which made scooping it out very easy for her. I waited two days and now have the eggs incubating. I’m curious to know what effect moisture content of the nest sand might have in causing the female to consider it a good nesting substrate. Do any experienced breeders add moisture to the sand? Thanks, Dick
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