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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Whitelightning777" data-source="post: 129351" data-attributes="member: 26980">Mine just runs into it's hide when I open it up for feeding. Since I have a screen lid, I just pour the water right in without opening anything.I can see them running if there is no hiding place.  Mine can really get up and go when there is sufficient motivation, namely food or running for shelter.Generally I like it when the T time and hides whenever I open the cage. They'll come out in 5 or 10 minutes as soon as they realize food is present. If the feeder attempts to run in the burrow or hide, even better.Using a larger cage makes it easier to maintain because you can scoot them out of the way without being in their face all the time. Keeping mine in one of those softball clear boxes or a fish bowl would be a nightmare. Currently, she's about 2.5" and in a 3 gallon Terra Blue professional enclosure.Trust and believe. She had no problem dominating the entire cage and I've never had a feeder survive more then an hour. Actually, is kinda fun to put it far away from the T and make her hunt for it!!The nice thing about my P sp machala is that she ignores you if you stay away from the lid and refrain from using the higher settings on the flashlight.  The eyeshine is also quite attractive.Still, I have the cage in a dimmer area on the shelf.  You can really stand still and watch her....usually sitting dead center doing nothing but watching you back.</blockquote>