Our BP is young, about 8 months old, and we've had it for 2 months. This morning I reached in to remove crumpled newspaper that had fallen into water dish and was wet, and Patriot lashed out from inside a hide. He had never done that before! So I put my hand in again, and sure enough he lashed out from within the hide again. Came back from work mid-afternoon to find him roaming, so I'm assuming had been doing so ever since I left for work this morning.

Today is feeding day, and he was HUNGRY. Now that he's eaten, he's curled up back in his hide, with no more lashing out when I put my hand into the tank.

So, could that unusual lashing out mean he was hungry? Or might there be another reason? All has been quiet and well lately, with a full shed a week ago (ate once already after that). The only difference I can think of that may have bothered him is that we held him on Monday and Tuesday for about an hour each day, but not at all yesterday, the day before feeding day.

Any input is appreciated.