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<blockquote data-quote="Alnana" data-source="post: 222743" data-attributes="member: 40294"><p>Bare with me, this is my first T. I'm a newbie and know nothing. </p><p>I got an Arizona Blondie at a local reptile expo, probably not the best place to get one, but I felt kinda of bad for all the Ts there, and I have watched T hobbiests on YouTube for years. I've tried to do research before I went through with this. He/she is blonde and tan, about 4-5 inches.</p><p>I have a locking tank, with substrate, half log, silk plant and wood, a little tray for water and a little cup with water that came with the T. I have a heater that came with it under the tank but it's warm in the house so I don't have it on.</p><p>The first day he/she hid in the log. Moved from one side to the other some time I wasn't looking. The second day I fed it a medium cricket as per the sellers instructions. It disappeared so I think it was eaten in the night. Today my T (Charlie) moved from on top of the log to the side of the tank. Then kind of slid down so he/she is sitting half way on the substrate and the other legs on the glass. </p><p>Is this normal? I checked all the things I've learned: no bald spot, no shriveled abdomen, no curling legs, nothing like that. </p><p>But he/she just isn't moving much. It's late here, midnight, I thought maybe at night he would move. Honestly I don't mind a little guy that doesn't hardly move, I mean if that's normal. Is it normal? </p><p>I know I have SO much to learn. I feel kinda dumb, although I am reading as much as I can. I just don't want my ignorance to kill the little guy. Please don't bash me, unless I deserve it. Do I? </p><p>Ps, in the time I wrote this he walked a few inches and now is against the glass (picture included.) </p><p></p><p>TLDR: reptile expo T might not have been a good idea, but I am trying. Any advice?</p><p></p><p>I'm going to bed and will check in the morning in case anyone even answers. Thanks if anyone even read this.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Alnana, post: 222743, member: 40294"] Bare with me, this is my first T. I'm a newbie and know nothing. I got an Arizona Blondie at a local reptile expo, probably not the best place to get one, but I felt kinda of bad for all the Ts there, and I have watched T hobbiests on YouTube for years. I've tried to do research before I went through with this. He/she is blonde and tan, about 4-5 inches. I have a locking tank, with substrate, half log, silk plant and wood, a little tray for water and a little cup with water that came with the T. I have a heater that came with it under the tank but it's warm in the house so I don't have it on. The first day he/she hid in the log. Moved from one side to the other some time I wasn't looking. The second day I fed it a medium cricket as per the sellers instructions. It disappeared so I think it was eaten in the night. Today my T (Charlie) moved from on top of the log to the side of the tank. Then kind of slid down so he/she is sitting half way on the substrate and the other legs on the glass. Is this normal? I checked all the things I've learned: no bald spot, no shriveled abdomen, no curling legs, nothing like that. But he/she just isn't moving much. It's late here, midnight, I thought maybe at night he would move. Honestly I don't mind a little guy that doesn't hardly move, I mean if that's normal. Is it normal? I know I have SO much to learn. I feel kinda dumb, although I am reading as much as I can. I just don't want my ignorance to kill the little guy. Please don't bash me, unless I deserve it. Do I? Ps, in the time I wrote this he walked a few inches and now is against the glass (picture included.) TLDR: reptile expo T might not have been a good idea, but I am trying. Any advice? I'm going to bed and will check in the morning in case anyone even answers. Thanks if anyone even read this. [/QUOTE]
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