They can all have different personalities. Some are just more defensive than others. Ovulation can definitely make it worse.
One of my girls is always feisty and defensive. She would definitely tag anything that tries to come near her. She's been that way since she I got her at 1 year old. She stays in a tub because otherwise she bops her nose on the glass at anything. She's the only one that I cannot trust with strangers. Even my housemates will only handle her when I'm next to them.
Another was feisty for the first couple of weeks. So she got some extra hides and a tub setup. No more snapping at shadows. She's just huffy when you pick up her hide.
My oldest male is great with any type of housing as is my 2nd oldest girl. But my male definitely has his frustrating fasting periods.
It's just a matter of knowing the personality and adapting. Sometimes that adaptations is a change in environment. Some BPs will definitely do better in tubs than an open enclosure. I can handle my oldest gal without getting tagged. It's just a matter of knowing her postures and such. When she starts getting too anxious, back into the tub we go.
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