Three year old Curlyhair T (female) is constantly climbing/roaming and has her entire life?

[FrightenedRabbit]

Hi again.

Thanks for identifying my beloved T.

When I boarded her for three or so weeks while I went abroad the reptile store that boarded her said she was always on the side of her cage because her peat moss/vermiculite mix was too damp.

It was time for an upgrade anyway so, I finally moved her into the 10 gallon she has needed for a good bit now. She's a pretty big T. Now she's on bone-dry coco fiber. I added a few wide sterilized branches, some stylish fake plants, and made her a wet side and a dry side. She has never had a hide and she does not have one now.

My T has always, always, been a side-clinger and a climber. She moves almost constantly and has since she was a sling. She has always molted with no issues, she's a good eater and has otherwise presented no odd behaviors or issues. She is docile and can be easily handled but I rarely handle her unless I am cleaning her cage.

Is the cage wall walking something I should be concerned about? Could this just be part of who she is? Maybe something she is habituated to?

In the pics below you can see her standard pose ( I spritzed her leaves and she seems to have gotten a drop on her) and her 10 gallon.

THanks so much for any and all advice!!!


photo (16) by melk498, on Flickr


photo (15) by melk498, on Flickr

 

[novakdesigns]

One of my old Ts used to do that no matter what substrate she had. Mine was a rosie. I think if she was unhappy she wouldnt be eating or moulting so i wouldnt worry too much

 

[khatchet]

I had a rosie who did the same thing.

 

[Chris2354]

My Curly Hair does the same thing never mind if her substrate is dry or wet so I don't think you need to be worried.

 

[novakdesigns]

Saw this online earlier...

 

[novakdesigns]

Know urs is a curly but thought could be same reason

 

[RobnBig]

My curly hair was always out. Only really wandered at night. Then...she burrowed literally burying everything on the surface. Her plants, limb and water bowl were all covered w substrate. She then molted underground and hasn't come out since. She's @ three or four and I'd never seen anything like it. I was able to turn the enclosure around and see her underground though. Just wanted a change I guess.

 

[superpetguy1]

Saw this online earlier...View attachment 4033

Yeah I agree. Just let it get settled in for like a week. Mine climbed a lot too but it stopped