Strange behaviour O.o

GeckoNub

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Ello peeps :)

Ive had Yoshi since Feb. He went through the usual being stressed out in his new home routine and then settled. He has always been fine with being handled, never agressive, never bit me.

Over the last week i have noticed he is acting a little weird.

I was told he was 8 months old when i got him which would make him about 18 months old now. He hasnt been bred yet.

He seems to be really nervous and im not sure why. Nothing has changed in his viv, temps are fine. I feed him every other day and most of the time he eats. But he has started to swish his tail a lot at feeding times, not sure if its because hes scared or agression. He still isnt stressing if i handle him but once hes in the viv again he hunches up in a corner like "get out of my box!"

The other day he spent like 10 minutes "stalking" his cool hide, then swishing his tail at it and walking very slowly with his throat going really fast until eventually he got in.

Im not sure if its his hormones or something wrong but i would like to be able to help the little guy if i can. Like i said he is still fine when i handle him, curious and chilled out. Its just when it comes to feeding time he is very edgy.

Any help is appreciated :main_thumbsup:
 

leogecko88

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Kind of sounds like he's scared of something. I'm pretty sure tail swishing is a threat posture. My leo sometimes does that to new objects in her tank.
 

GeckoNub

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Yeah he does seem scared but i duno why, hes had the same hides for months. Its very strange :main_huh:
 

GeckoNub

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I kinda had a feeling he might be getting "frisky".

Yoshi was my first so im very new to keeping leos, but i thought breeding season finished about September.

Im planning to breed him next season but does this mean hes gonna be cranky until then?

I feel sorry for the little guy, especially if hes moody out of sexual frustration :wall:
 

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