What reproductive pattern is observed in some female *R. humilis* regarding the care of their underground clutches?

Females may remain with the eggs until after the young have hatched, and communal nesting occurs

Reproduction in the Western Blind Snake shows some variation in maternal investment compared to some other reptiles. While mating is presumed to occur in the spring, leading to a small clutch of two to six eggs laid underground in late summer, the subsequent behavior of the female is notable. It has been observed that females may exhibit parental care by remaining with the deposited eggs until the young have successfully hatched from their subterranean nursery. Furthermore, an interesting social aspect is the observation of communal nesting, where multiple females choose to utilize the exact same protected underground location to deposit their respective clutches. Hatchlings emerge quite small, measuring about 3.5 inches long.