Hi all! This is my first post and I had a few concerns.
First off, I just got my baby a few days ago and she has eaten very little live food and no greens, and has gone to the bathroom twice (supposed to be a good sign).
She must be less than a month old as she is only 5 1/2 inches, isn't she supposed to eat A LOT?
Also lighting, I have the basking heat lamp and the brighter light. She only hangs out on one side of the cage, but ventures off sometimes, but stays under the heat lamp all day and hangs out. She gets moved to a seperate enclosure to eat and always wants back into the bigger tank ( I do this because the crickets are SO small and will literally never get eaten by her and will do damage to her if left in there for too long), when I try to move her or when ANY motion comes around she gets realllllll aggressive and has even bit me a few times.
Is this all normal behavior? She got shipped so it could be relocation stress but the breeder said it could take a while for her to get used to me and the fact that she has gone to the bathroom and has eaten at all is a great sign.
Concerned newbie, help is wonderful. Also are there any tricks to get her used to me? I work 10 hour days and have someone attempt to feed her during the day while I am gone. I just want her to love me like I already love her.
Thanks everyone!
Edit: Also, lighting has been a concern, I know the tank is hot and the basking spot temp. is correct but should I have both light fixed INSIDE the tank or ontop of the wire? It's a 40gallon tank, I will try to upload pictures when I get off work. I have seen these setups two different ways.
First off, I just got my baby a few days ago and she has eaten very little live food and no greens, and has gone to the bathroom twice (supposed to be a good sign).
She must be less than a month old as she is only 5 1/2 inches, isn't she supposed to eat A LOT?
Also lighting, I have the basking heat lamp and the brighter light. She only hangs out on one side of the cage, but ventures off sometimes, but stays under the heat lamp all day and hangs out. She gets moved to a seperate enclosure to eat and always wants back into the bigger tank ( I do this because the crickets are SO small and will literally never get eaten by her and will do damage to her if left in there for too long), when I try to move her or when ANY motion comes around she gets realllllll aggressive and has even bit me a few times.
Is this all normal behavior? She got shipped so it could be relocation stress but the breeder said it could take a while for her to get used to me and the fact that she has gone to the bathroom and has eaten at all is a great sign.
Concerned newbie, help is wonderful. Also are there any tricks to get her used to me? I work 10 hour days and have someone attempt to feed her during the day while I am gone. I just want her to love me like I already love her.
Thanks everyone!
Edit: Also, lighting has been a concern, I know the tank is hot and the basking spot temp. is correct but should I have both light fixed INSIDE the tank or ontop of the wire? It's a 40gallon tank, I will try to upload pictures when I get off work. I have seen these setups two different ways.