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I have had my P. scrofa for about a month now and have yet to see it eat. It either runs away from crickets, or allows them chill out underneath its legs as if they aren't even there. I have attempted feeding twice, and had to remove all of the crickets. It is losing hair on his abdomen, but the abdomen isn't dark or swollen (from what I can tell) so I am unsure whether or not it is in pre-molt. It is still relatively young I believe, about 2 inch in diameter.
Now what I am concerned with... up until about a few days ago it was extremely docile. I had no problem handling it and it showed absolutely zero signs of aggression. I had never seen it show a threat pose. The last few days it has started to stand up on its back legs after detecting the slightest movement and sometimes run and attack. For example, today I moved its enclosure very slowly and carefully and the water in its water bowl was sloshing a bit and the T. attacked the water bowl.
Nothing about its enclosure/habitat has changed. Any ideas as to why it has become so aggressive? Is this normal unpredictable behavior? Based on what I read the aggression shouldn't be a sign of a pre-molt, as they get more lethargic during that period.
I tried to get some decent pics so that you guys could see if there are any obvious clues.
Keep in mind I am a beginner, so if anything you see seems inaccurate please let me know!
Now what I am concerned with... up until about a few days ago it was extremely docile. I had no problem handling it and it showed absolutely zero signs of aggression. I had never seen it show a threat pose. The last few days it has started to stand up on its back legs after detecting the slightest movement and sometimes run and attack. For example, today I moved its enclosure very slowly and carefully and the water in its water bowl was sloshing a bit and the T. attacked the water bowl.
Nothing about its enclosure/habitat has changed. Any ideas as to why it has become so aggressive? Is this normal unpredictable behavior? Based on what I read the aggression shouldn't be a sign of a pre-molt, as they get more lethargic during that period.
I tried to get some decent pics so that you guys could see if there are any obvious clues.
Keep in mind I am a beginner, so if anything you see seems inaccurate please let me know!
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