 After union with the male, a pregnant female looks for a secluded, humid place to give birth to live young, from a few to about 30, which are white, soft, and swollen.The mother raises her forelegs to facilitate the release of the young, which then climb onto her back, where they remain until the first moult (about 6 six days).After that, the young start to wander around the surrounding area, but remain together close to the hiding place for a few days.