Striking out of aggression/defense/hunger? Something else?

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Originally Posted by GpBp

Sorry for not updating! Pocket ate... wait for it... NINE crickets last night! Wow, hungry gal. I fed her when I got home at 4:00 pm, and waited until 8:45 pm to handle her. She did great! I have one question though-
She's pretty jumpy. Not like crazy, I don't have to worry about going from tank-bed, I'll just cover her with my hand. But she does jump quite a bit. I think it's just out of curiosity, which is good! I just worry about her jumping away or taking a leap of faith! Any advice? Thank you :)

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Wohoo, what a hungry girl !

From what I've heard they are jumpier while they are so small and usually calm a bit once older. Just keep the handling sessions short and often. Let her jump from hand to hand. Either be above a bed or closer to the ground.

Smeagol doesn't really hold still very long either. Not like a Bearded Dragon or anything.


If she isn't the "spazzy" kind that just flies off your hand and runs for her life every time, you're doing good. Just keep the gentle handling up, short sessions, end on a good note. She will calm down and take the time to look around :)

Maybe you need a large trampoline...? :bounce:

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Originally Posted by zina10

Wohoo, what a hungry girl !

From what I've heard they are jumpier while they are so small and usually calm a bit once older. Just keep the handling sessions short and often. Let her jump from hand to hand. Either be above a bed or closer to the ground.

Smeagol doesn't really hold still very long either. Not like a Bearded Dragon or anything.


If she isn't the "spazzy" kind that just flies off your hand and runs for her life every time, you're doing good. Just keep the gentle handling up, short sessions, end on a good note. She will calm down and take the time to look around :)

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Thanks Zina! I've noticed she'd calmed down a bit already :) Bea is very calm when out, so I'm thinking Pocket will calm more as she grows. She had 8 crickets yesterday, Wow!

Thanks again :)

Pocket had 8 last Thursday and 7 Today :) here’s some pictures of her out tonight (before she pooped on me that is [emoji849][emoji90]) She’s doing great!

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Hope that link works :) Very short video of her jumping into her tub

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Aw...how did I miss this update ??

She is SO CUTE !!! Such a pretty one, too, and look at that round belly !!!

You are doing great with her :)

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Aw...how did I miss this update ??

She is SO CUTE !!! Such a pretty one, too, and look at that round belly !!!

You are doing great with her :)

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Thanks!!
She does actually seem a little bigger, I haven't weighed her but I know she's shed :) I'm changing her next Saturday (to her new tank). Dubias ordered! They should be here by this weekend :D

Guess who ate SIX dubia roaches??! POCKET! Yay! She didn't hesitate at all :) They were very small ones lol, same size or smaller than the crickets she ate. I'm so happy! I think she wouldve eaten more, but I cut her off at six lol. I need to get that on video next time, she showed no mercy [emoji23] Yay Pocket!

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Originally Posted by GpBp

Guess who ate SIX dubia roaches??! POCKET! Yay! She didn't hesitate at all :) They were very small ones lol, same size or smaller than the crickets she ate. I'm so happy! I think she wouldve eaten more, but I cut her off at six lol. I need to get that on video next time, she showed no mercy [emoji23] Yay Pocket!

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Daaaaaang, LOL!!!

She's a hungry girl. Her growth will really pick up now, just make sure she will still eat her complete diet, too. And that the insects are always well fed, gut loaded and dusted.

So glad she is doing so well for you, bet she will also relax with handling the older (and bigger) she gets. I don't think many end up as chill as a Bearded Dragon, but they can be quite handle-able.

Smeagol is a weirdo. He is always ready to come out, demands it. At first it was all about the food, I thought. But now, even when he is full, he will watch me. If I turn my head to the cage and call his name and talk to him, his head zooms in on me and he gets as close to the door as he can, clearly wanting out. If I open the door, he comes straight onto the hand.
At first I thought he just wanted more food, but nope, he just wants to goof around. All he will do is walk on my hands and arms, jumping back into the cage, and coming back out.
I never walk away much from the cage, because there are only low lights on and he is a lot livelier at night, so we "play" in front of his cage. :)

Share pictures of the fierce little huntress, I bet she is a happy and full girl now :)

Here's a better picture of her tub :) Watch for a feeding video tomorrow!! Saturday's her tank upgrade [emoji2][emoji2][emoji2]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...43115895f3.jpg

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