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Burrowing, but not really.
Good day, all!
As it goes, I'm still in the process of learning a lot about BP behavior. Since the day I got her, my albino girl has picked up a habit of burrowing under her hot-side hide, except it's not an action I'd readily call "burrowing" if that makes any sense. I searched the forums for something similar, but most burrowing cases show BPs actively burying themselves below relatively thick substrate. However, with my girl she just pushes the substrate away, creating a large clearing wherever she plans to rest in her hide, and just lays atop the glass.
The first time I noticed this, I immediately thought my temps were off, so I adjusted accordingly. What was 87-89 above a thin layer of coco husk substrate (91 max directly on the glass) soon became a comfortable 90-92, but she still liked to lay directly on top of the glass. With 90-92 above substrate, however, the glass surface temp was 95-97(ish) and I felt very uncomfortable having it that high... But anyway, I lowered the temps again to a safer medium (92 on glass) and just let her do as she pleased with the substrate.
What I wanted to know was, is this behavior common? Does she just not like the substrate at all? She doesn't do this anywhere except her hot-side hide. Also, if I let her continue to lay on the glass with the temps at a manageable 90-92 on the glass surface (seeing as though she's so averse to laying on top of the substrate), will this pose any future health risks for her?
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