Interesting behaviour

[GeckoCrossing]

I sold a baby to my wife's aunt, gave her a free tiled tank with an UTH and everything for her. Yesterday when my wife went to check on her, she found out the baby had pulled and pushed her moist hide from the warm side of tank all the way in to the middle and pulled out all of the moist paper towels that were inside lol. Anyone else have a Leo that did anything like this?

 

[reptileking]

I sold a baby to my wife's aunt, gave her a free tiled tank with an UTH and everything for her. Yesterday when my wife went to check on her, she found out the baby had pulled and pushed her moist hide from the warm side of tank all the way in to the middle and pulled out all of the moist paper towels that were inside lol. Anyone else have a Leo that did anything like this?

Mine pushed his to a different spot but didn't pull his paper towels out.
He must not like paper towels, LOL!

 

[Desdemona]

I have a couple who like to dig in theirs (I used the shredded coconut stuff) so maybe that is what she was just digging. I have one who knocks hers over every night, but I think its an accident since she darts from one hide to the next all the time.

 

[LD404]

My little one decided to yank all the paper towels out of his moist hide, and strew them across his entire viv! He also was trying to eat some of the pieces he'd shredded though, so I almost think he thought it was extra shed skin to eat - or he just doesn't like pt!

 

[reps4life]

My little one decided to yank all the paper towels out of his moist hide, and strew them across his entire viv! He also was trying to eat some of the pieces he'd shredded though, so I almost think he thought it was extra shed skin to eat - or he just doesn't like pt!

It seems we are out of options as far as safe substrate for their humid hides. Anyone know of anything edible that holds moisture?

 

[LZRDGRL]

What about wet cotton cloth? They surely can't eat that. I'm very close to trying this, actually, since I also have a few geckos who push their moist hides around, shred the paper towel, and try to eat it

Chrissy

 

[reps4life]

What about wet cotton cloth? They surely can't eat that. I'm very close to trying this, actually, since I also have a few geckos who push their moist hides around, shred the paper towel, and try to eat it

Chrissy

Good idea:main_yes:

 

[grboxa]

lol wow...these guys can be brats sometimes!!!!

 

[LD404]

I'm thinking sea sponge, or a piece of towel, and just boil it clean once a week...something he can't remove or eat!

 

[gecko4245]

I sold a baby to my wife's aunt, gave her a free tiled tank with an UTH and everything for her. Yesterday when my wife went to check on her, she found out the baby had pulled and pushed her moist hide from the warm side of tank all the way in to the middle and pulled out all of the moist paper towels that were inside lol. Anyone else have a Leo that did anything like this?

Crazy critters, they are like babies

 

[JordanAng420]

I have several who are re-arrangers. My main male, Spike and all of his offspring tend to move everything and shred everything. They dig in their calcium dishes, shred whatever is in their moist hides and then flip the hide over....water mixed with poop and mealworms everywhere....UGH it is a nightmare. Spikes oldest daughter is the WORST. I'm convinced there's some crazy "trash my cage" gene that Spike passed down...