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Change in hognose behavior... (Stressed?)
So I've had my girl for about 6-7 weeks. She is roughly 7 months old, appears healthy, and eats F/T mice (very greedily) every 4-5 days. I'm keeping her in a 16in X 8in X 8in terrarium. I was using paper towel as substrate but I have now switched to Aspen so she can burrow and feel more secure. (And it's easier for me to clean up). Her temps are in the mid to high 80's on the hot end and high 70's on the cold end. Humidity usually stays around 60% on most days. Sometimes gets up to almost 70% on hot, humid days. I run a small dehumidifier nearby to keep humidity lower. Anyway, my main question is her change in behavior. Up until about a week ago, she seemed very settled in and relaxed. She would let me handle her without a fuss and she was very chill. But recently she seems to be very flighty/wriggly whenever I go in to pick her up (usually when I move her to clean out her tank). She also spends her days trying to escape, which I know is normal for snakes to do, but she spends literally all day trying to escape. Climbing up the side of her enclosure, falling, on and on and on. From when I wake up until night that is pretty much all she does. It has me slightly concerned, because she never used to do this, or at least not as often. Any answers, tips, or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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