So, I would say that Esmeralda and I are off to a pretty good start. She has eaten twice (though never when I am looking - which is fine). I am even getting used to her jumping off me, and onto the bed, or wherever I am sitting. I don't panic as much, and am starting to be able to tell when she is about to take a flying leap. She seems to like to hang on my back... which admittedly I am not the biggest fan of... because then I can't see her cute little face or feet!
I was a little nervous though, b/c after a week of being happy to come out and visit me... she turned into a crazy insane woman and tried to eat my hand. I understand that they can be cage aggressive, and I fear that the first week of "kind happy to see me" Ezzy lulled me into a false sense of security. I was not sure what to do. Dakski told me that this is not necessarily a bad thing as it can mean that she is really starting to feel "at home" in her new enclosure. I am less certain that this is the case.
Also, we cleaned out the enclosure today and rotated her logs... So we can disinfect all the poo-poo logs. Unfortunately, I did not wedge the log in their well enough, and it fell, or slide (not sure which). Luckily Ezzy did not appear to be under the log at the time of the incident and has appeared to suffer no ill consequences from the earthquake. We were also able to install a light in the enclosure, so I will now be able to see her more easily. And, she will be able to have a kind of more structured "Day and Night." As she lives in my office which is not exactly in the sunniest section of the home.
I have been reading up on leachies, and watching videos to learn more about the species. I still am rather feeling - less than confident on my skills at this point. Dakski has been taking the reigns on modifying the enclosure and otherwise making sure I don't screw up too much.
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