EbensDragons
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I just adopted a new beardie from a co-worker of mine (who cared for her very poorly), and she has been recovering and thriving in her new environment. I take her out of the enclosure every day, which she seems to love. Only, she does a very odd thing that I have yet to figure out.
When she is allowed to roam freely on the ground, she has a tendency to run very fast across the room, then almost immediately find a very dark and cold place to hide in, and sometimes will just fall asleep there. This happens even in mid-day, when she is very active. The apartment is usually around 60 degrees, but the floor is a little colder and she surprisingly picks some of the cooler, draftier spots for hiding.
I find this strange, since I would expect her to seek out warmer, sunlit spots. I know she has experienced some trauma in the past, but she is very comfortable with me at this point and it is not a fearful reaction. It's more like she just loves finding those spots, but I get concerned that she'll get too cold there, so I have to fish her out and bring her back to her basking spot. Any thoughts? It seems like counter-intuitive behavior.
Thanks!
When she is allowed to roam freely on the ground, she has a tendency to run very fast across the room, then almost immediately find a very dark and cold place to hide in, and sometimes will just fall asleep there. This happens even in mid-day, when she is very active. The apartment is usually around 60 degrees, but the floor is a little colder and she surprisingly picks some of the cooler, draftier spots for hiding.
I find this strange, since I would expect her to seek out warmer, sunlit spots. I know she has experienced some trauma in the past, but she is very comfortable with me at this point and it is not a fearful reaction. It's more like she just loves finding those spots, but I get concerned that she'll get too cold there, so I have to fish her out and bring her back to her basking spot. Any thoughts? It seems like counter-intuitive behavior.
Thanks!