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Message: <blockquote data-quote="katiekatelyn" data-source="post: 27692" data-attributes="member: 2931">Your Red Knee sounds very active. When I got mine, I realized she was extremely lazy and ONLY moves when absolutely necessary. I think that maybe a ten gallon tank might be a little large, especially for such an active T. I put my 3 inch salmon pink birdeater in a ten gallon but only because she is completely disinterested in climbing.  The bare bottom will have nothing to do with molting if she is being so active. Usually they grow lethargic for a few weeks, I thought my Ruby was in a coma a few times before she molted recently. She did start kicking hairs more, too, so her cute bum looks sad but I've noticed that with each molt, all of my slings started kicking more. Really, don't worry about getting the humidity levels and temperature spot on. It's been said that being neurotic about your T is more harmful than good. None of my T's actually have a heat source (I have 13). I just have confidence that my apartment alone is good enough temperature-wise. Under the tank heat sources are especially frowned upon here, I'm sure a few people will mention that. I can't tell you why your b.smithi is climbing when she should be burrowing but just keep an eye on her and if she doesn't settle down in her new home, put her in something smaller. A fall could still be harmful even with high substrate levels. She might just be exploring her territory, and kicking hairs all over it will make it hers. I hope I helped ease your mind a little!</blockquote>

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