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    "First shed In Progress" snipstedy's Avatar
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    Behavior kinda ..strange?

    I shined a light into my young T. sauritus hide as I usually do to check up on him ( especially when I noticethat I left the top of the enclosure open) and he shot out of the hide accross the tank towards the flashlight. I turned off the light and he casually went back accross the tank into his hide. Doesn't seem all that odd generally with a non skidish snake but this snake is usually shy as they come. Anyone experience anything like this?

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    "PM Boots For Custom Title" d_virginiana's Avatar
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    Re: Behavior kinda ..strange?

    I think there's something about bright lights that fascinates them. I have one that's almost completely blind but can see a little bit of light/dark who will dart towards a flashlight when I'm checking on them at night. A couple of the others always come out to investigate it too, though they're a bit calmer about it.
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    T. radix Ranch guidofatherof5's Avatar
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    Re: Behavior kinda ..strange?

    Nope can't say that I have but I don't think it's anything to worry about. I did startle one of my big radix females a number of years back. She chased me completely out of the enclosure.
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    "First shed In Progress" snipstedy's Avatar
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    Re: Behavior kinda ..strange?

    Good to hear. I didn't know if he was flipping out or what lol. When the warmer season comes through I think I'm going to order (if I can find) a friend for him.

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