Can underfeeding cause agression?

[bamf64]

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.

[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.

[bamf64]

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.

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

[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?

[Kesslers Kreatures]

What's your setup like?

[bamf64]

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

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?

[bamf64]

What's your setup like?

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

[LadyOhh]

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?

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

[bamf64]

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

okay haha thxx