There are several ways to help decrease stress.
They will typically nose rub due to STRESS, hunger, or some kind of discomfort.
1) Ensure there are plenty hides (2 or 3).
2) Ensure you have no line of sight to him. Cover the sides of the enclosure with dark paper.
3) Crumple strips of newspaper into large wads of paper, and place it around the enclosure so he can feel them while he's moving. This can make him feel like he's completely covered already.
If you're confident enough to try this, you could try to inspect his mouth to see if there are any sores or an anything unusual that could cause discomfort. Look closely around the teeth to see if there is bleeding or swelling. I had a nose rubber but the crumpled newspaper rolls did the trick for me.
Originally Posted by reixox
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