I have 3 leopard geckos. I just recently changed the substrate in the cage a few days ago. while everything seemed normal yesterday when I fed them, 24 hours later it seems that all the sand has been piled up in the middle of the cage. Everything seems to have been moved as they dug under it. Is this normal, are my geckos just bored, was one pregnant and I didn't know about it, or is something wrong. I am not sure If I should move things back because say, they might have eggs underneath there that I dont know about (it is not likely).

help!!!

Has this happened to anyone else

Hello,

What did you have them on before the sand? If it wasn't a granular substrate, I would say yes. The only time I have seen my leopard geckos pile any type of substrate is when they are depositing eggs in their moist hides. Beyond the moist hide, there is nothing in the enclosure that allows for digging or ingesting.

If the sand you are using is calci-sand, you should read this:

http://reptileguides.herpcenter.com/...143.html?t=143

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It was eggs. I started to move the pile, and somehow (without anyone looking the slightest pregnant) they have attached two eggs to the side of the waterdish (which they buried). It seems to be moist and protected, which is good because I cannot seem to unattach the eggs. Any suggestions

To remove the eggs, I would moisten them a bit. Then I would empty the tank of the sand, use something more natural for the Leopard Geckos like slate or another large stone, and add a moist hide.

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I have a moist hide, they just don't seem to like to use it for anything but hiding. Do you have any tips for keeping eggs?

Hello,

This covers incubating the eggs: http://reptileguides.herpcenter.com/...123.html?t=123

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