CaliforniaPlaya
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I adopted three female leos a few days ago from a friend who is moving out of state and couldn't keep them. They are all about 2 1/2 years old and have been housed together since they were babies in a 50 gallon tank. I've done plenty of reading here and elsewhere and I think I've got down most of what I need to know, but still have a few questions.
(1) I've noticed that two of them like to stick together a lot of the time, even in the same hides. The other one seems to be somewhat of a loner. They do seem to get along and they will walk by each other and cross paths, they just dont 'hang out' together. Is this normal behavior?
(2) They all seem to like to walk through their water dish. There is plenty of room to walk around on either side, but they usually don't. They'll start to climb up the dish, then put one foot in the water and sometimes jump back a little as if they were surprised to be stepping on water. But then they will continue to walk through it. Is this normal behavior? Can any diseases or parasites or anything else be transmitted by them walking through the water and then drinking it?
(3) I haven't noticed them drinking water and the level in the dish doesn't change at all. Safe to think that if they're walking through the water, they know where the water is and they will drink as needed?
(4) I bought various hides and one is a medium size hollowed out bamboo log. Theres plenty of room for a leo in there, but not so much room for them to turn around and I didn't consider this when buying. They can turn around in there, but they get in this position where their body is facing one way and their tail is facing the other way and they are bent 180º at the tail. They don't look like they're uncomfortable or struggling to turn around at all. Is this a normal position for them to be in?
I'm sure more questions will come up as I learn about my new friends, but thats it for now unless anyone wants to throw in some new owner advise.
Thanks!!!
(1) I've noticed that two of them like to stick together a lot of the time, even in the same hides. The other one seems to be somewhat of a loner. They do seem to get along and they will walk by each other and cross paths, they just dont 'hang out' together. Is this normal behavior?
(2) They all seem to like to walk through their water dish. There is plenty of room to walk around on either side, but they usually don't. They'll start to climb up the dish, then put one foot in the water and sometimes jump back a little as if they were surprised to be stepping on water. But then they will continue to walk through it. Is this normal behavior? Can any diseases or parasites or anything else be transmitted by them walking through the water and then drinking it?
(3) I haven't noticed them drinking water and the level in the dish doesn't change at all. Safe to think that if they're walking through the water, they know where the water is and they will drink as needed?
(4) I bought various hides and one is a medium size hollowed out bamboo log. Theres plenty of room for a leo in there, but not so much room for them to turn around and I didn't consider this when buying. They can turn around in there, but they get in this position where their body is facing one way and their tail is facing the other way and they are bent 180º at the tail. They don't look like they're uncomfortable or struggling to turn around at all. Is this a normal position for them to be in?
I'm sure more questions will come up as I learn about my new friends, but thats it for now unless anyone wants to throw in some new owner advise.
Thanks!!!
