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laying box in vivarium

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Question
Hi - thanks for clarifying my confusion about my 2 female beardies.  We will separate them.  They seem to enjoy digging in the laying box I've provided - is it a good idea to let them each have a box of dirt for kicks?
Thanks.

Answer
 After a winter's brumation, there is nothing like a nice dig in the sandbox to get those muscles moving.  Digging is natural and a sandbox of plain sifted children's playsand is great.

 A proper laybox is something different and would no be big enough in the tank.  If you go to www.blackninjakitty.com and click on Dragons, then click on Gravid Beardie Laybox, you will have the instructions for a great laybox that gets the girls digging and laying eggs quickly and safely.