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  • 10-12-2009, 04:12 PM
    adam_degel
    Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    I just got a 1 month old female lesser and she wants to do nothing but bite me! i've left her alone to get comfortable in her new home but even when i go up to the glass to look at her she does the whole 'S' shaped neck thing and then eventually lunges! its actually quite comical but i was also concerned that this girl is gonna be a handful when time to feed/clean.. so i guess the question is.. will she grow outta it?

    thanks!
  • 10-12-2009, 04:37 PM
    nixer
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    how long have you had her?
    how is your temps?
    does she have proper hides?
    how big of tank?
    are 3 sides of the tank covered or just open?
    is she eating fine?
  • 10-12-2009, 04:50 PM
    adam_degel
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    husbandry is fine.. only had her for a couple of days
  • 10-12-2009, 04:55 PM
    BPelizabeth
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    if your husbandry is fine put her in, cover the tank and leave her be for a week. She needs time to adjust to her new environment and as far as she is concerned you are the jolly green giant looking to eat her.

    I have had my bee for about 3 weeks now and though he eats like a monster he is still very timid.
  • 10-12-2009, 05:13 PM
    nixer
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    if your husbandry is fine and you have only had her a few days she is probally just stressed out.
    give her a week to settle in.
  • 10-12-2009, 07:30 PM
    snakesRkewl
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    If my hatchlings didn't try to bite me I'd be concerned :P
  • 10-12-2009, 07:50 PM
    monk90222
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by snakesRkewl View Post
    If my hatchlings didn't try to bite me I'd be concerned :P

    I agree. All of my hatchling have a hair trigger. They want to eat, to grow as quickly as possible, in order to be less of a target for predators. Also they think everything is a threat.
  • 10-12-2009, 08:04 PM
    lillyorchid
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    Yup. They are babies. All baby balls are very skittish and hungry. If it moves, it's a target.
  • 10-12-2009, 11:03 PM
    adam_degel
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    thanks guys you made me feel alot better... this actually leads me to another question... do you guys feed semi-hatchlings more often... i have 2 at the moment and i KNOW they will take a rat like every 3 days.. i know its not right, but is it ok or should i still stay on my every sunday schedual?
  • 10-13-2009, 12:45 AM
    Darkice
    Re: Is it normal for babies to want to bite everything possible?
    All hatchlings are nippy but they will grow out of it. I feed mine every 4 days.
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