Scratching to get out?

[Suicidal9090]

MY baby beardie seems to run and try n scratch to get out like he doesnt wanna be in the aquarium. i just wanna know if he doesnt like it in there (maybe humidity is wrong?). Does anyone elses beardie scratch and go crazy like there trying to get out of the aquarium? i unno maybe he wants me to hold him? cuz usually when i take him out after he does that he trys to fall asleep in my hand.

Whats a regular humidity temp?

any suggestions?

Thanks,

-Sean

 

[peera]

It could be an attention thing, or your temps could be too high. what are they, and how are you taking them? I've never heard of them trying to get out because humidity was to high, but it shouldn't be higher than about 35%.
Dora glass dances to get me to take her out as part of her "before pooping" ritual. She makes me take her out, she cuddles for a few minutes, and then goes crazy trying to get away, so I put her back in her tank and she poops. For some reason we have to do it like that or she won't poop.

 

[Suicidal9090]

hahaha.

I don't know. the temps are fine. im using a digital thermometer with that metal probe thing. readings for temps are fine and humidity is at 21%, is that too low?

 

[1happymommy]

Well if your temps are right I guess you just have a cuddler(SP). There's nothing wrong with him wanting to cuddle next to your warm body. Both of mine could careless about snuggling so consider yourself lucky.

 

[Suicidal9090]

lol when i go near the cage he freaks out and trys to run up the glass lol. he even resorts to jumping off his branch to try and get out lol.

 

[Freeie]

He smells freedom!!!

 

[Doddins]

Stimpy often does this to me, i open the viv doors and he climbs out for a look around, he enjoys being out and sitting with me watching tv (he spends a fair bit fo time on his rock watching tv due to how its positioned in relation to the tv)

 

[Goonie]

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[Suicidal9090]

how long can i keep him out for? or is there no certain time limit for keeping him out?

 

[peera]

You can keep him out as long as you and he are comfortable. Try not to take him out too often right after feeding though, since he needs to digest.

 

[herpfreak]

Aww. I bet he just wants some snuggles. My boy does that too sometimes. Tries to jump up the glass. Very funny.

No, there's not any time limit to handling, unless he gets cold, which he shouldn't if you're holding him, or if he gets scared.

 

[Suicidal9090]

ok, i just wasnt sure...

Thanks!

-Sean

 

[drayasdaddy]

I find my Draya is very particular about where she goes poop! She does not like to soil her appartment, so she ususally will do the glass dance to indicate that she's crossing her legs. She will go in her terrarium if there's no one around to see her do this for a while but it's something to consider too. Looks like from what you've said though that it just wants to be held.

 

[Suicidal9090]

hehe i still dont know what it is. he does it alot. he just likes to sit on my shoulder while im on these forums i guess!

-Sean