Can underfeeding cause agression?

I have been noticing that my 1 year old bp has seemed more agressive toward me and my mom. Whenever we walk past the glass, she curls up into striking position and seems like shed strike. I try to hold her as much as i can but sometimes it can be for as little as an hour a week. But il be able to hold her more because school is getting out next wednesday.

One thing i was thinking about was the fact that i just switched her from a 5 day feeding schedule to a 7-8 day about a month ago. Thats kind of when this attitude started. Should i switch back to feeding every 5 days? Any advice would be helpful.

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It can, but only if you are not feeding ENOUGH.

You may have extended the feeding schedule, but are you feeding an appropriate sized meal?

If you are, then I would just say you are fine, and she'll get over it.

But striking is a sign of stress, so you would need to pinpoint what else has changed.

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

It can, but only if you are not feeding ENOUGH.

You may have extended the feeding schedule, but are you feeding an appropriate sized meal?

If you are, then I would just say you are fine, and she'll get over it.

But striking is a sign of stress, so you would need to pinpoint what else has changed.

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well shes eating adult mice right now, and her temps are spot on as far as what i can see.

depending on her size, adult mice may be too small. are you using the general rule of between 10-15% of her body weight?

What's your setup like?

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Originally Posted by jtyson123

depending on her size, adult mice may be too small. are you using the general rule of between 10-15% of her body weight?

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im going to order her rats/mice that are more appropriate size for her in august. should i start feeding her 2 mice every 7 days? would that help? or would that be too much?

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Originally Posted by Kesslers Kreatures

What's your setup like?

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20L tank w/ locking lid, newspaper, plants, decoration big glass bhudda:), 30-40g heat pad, thermostat, 2 thermometers, 2 hides. i think thats it.

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Originally Posted by bamf64

im going to order her rats/mice that are more appropriate size for her in august. should i start feeding her 2 mice every 7 days? would that help? or would that be too much?

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I would try that first. See if two is the ticket :)

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

I would try that first. See if two is the ticket :)

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okay haha thxx