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Hello,

I very recently purchased a CB Saharan Uro who is 7 months old. She's (for now anyway!)great, but she's making these funny movements, and I want to ensure all is good. She's my first Uro, so although I've done my reasearch, I haven't come across this behaviour described anywhere. It may be normal, but I just want to make sure, since I'm new with Uros. Call me paranoid maybe, but better safe than sorry.

When she's just laying around, sometimes she'll move her body in a kind of 'S' pattern. Her legs stay still, it's just her body squirming around. It's not continuous. She'll do it once or twice and then just bask. I thought maybe this is a natural movement? Maybe something they would do in the sand to make a comfy spot?? Since she's only 7 months, I have her on paper towel with some hiding spots.

Any help would be appreciated. THANKS!!

The swaying "s-like" movement is a stress response. Uros do this 'belly-dance' when they feel threatened.

Sometimes Uros will squirm like that to get comfortable, kind of like when we shift around when we're laying down. Mine do it even when they are alone. They're just "settling in".