hi guys, I have just got a male and female 2 days ago approx a year old and while the female is happy the male has constantly run around the cage and scratches at the glass front trying to get out and he does this constantly. Has anyone got any ideas how I can calm him down or is it just a bit more time for him to settle into his new cage.
hey lockyman,
they are all different, some are sensible and some are like your male, these have real character and no matter how big the enclosure he will still want more room.
i just love these guys with this type of character. I have one just the same, and whenever i place my arm in the enclosure to clean or change water or whatever, he jumps up onto my arm before i know it, the others do not do this, and he has always had this outgoing nature compared to the others simular to what you have described.
you will not be able to calm him down, so enjoy his antics
QUOTE =lilmissrazzHmmm dey da best hehehe Do you guys have any pics of ur enclosures?? Do u mist your netties??
lilmissraz - keep an eye on them and if they are drinking water freely then there is no need to mist, some have trouble with taking water freely, particularly hatch's this is why you would mist.
in saying this i do mist mine when in shed or if they are having difficulty shedding or i want to ease or reduce the shedding period, when shedding i will also add a large quantity of water into the sand and mix through.
This serves two purposes, it allows them to dig burrows in the damp sand, and also provides that added moisture for shedding purposes.
Some like greens and others do not, i offer dandelions or bochchoy regularly, cut up or as whole. they will eat a fair amount of this at times thats for sure, i prefer woodies over crickets, as i breed my own and they have a better calcium %ish and dont bother with meal worms as they should be given in moderation.
Camt44 - i like the enclosure mate, it looks great, i would like to see any other pics and desciption of it
heres a few pics
