Yep, she has to be near me. If i'm handling her and I attempt to put her back in her tank she coils up and moves up my arm as if she doesn't want to go. I would handle her more right now but her eyes have cleared up and within the next 2 days she's going to be shedding, so I try not to handle her. Although i'll put my hand in the tank and ill pet her and she still rests her head on my fingers.