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He's growing like a weed. He grew to over five pounds very quickly (in my experience). I finally moved him into his own room, equipped with warm zones and a water feature that is roomy for him with four inches of water. AFIK he hasn't found it yet.

The good news is that he didn't skip a beat in eating. He managed to make a seamless transition. He's brave IMO. Whew! I hate it when lizards fast while they get used to their new habitat. Right now he hides all day long, but he's finally using his tighter warm zones to hide in, so I don't have to rescue him from cooler places and put him down under the heaters anymore. I think he may be smarter than the iguanids that I'm used to.

Question: If he nose-hisses tremendously while tail-whipping, is he close to biting? He hasn't even gaped at me yet but he does do that defense posturing. I don't bother him much, but I do want him to accept handling when he gets big.

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She’s acting like a typical female BT, hissing, posture and tail whip, of course she may bite if you don’t listen to the warnings.

I don't know about BTs, but my yearling nile will only open it's mouth when it's ready to bite, and that's only when grabbed ahold of.

My sav is different, though. It'll open it's mouth while tail-whipping and if TWing doesn't work, "chomp."

In other words, I'm curious about BT's behaviors in this situation, too.

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

Usually males BT are a little more nonchalant and really only display the above behaviours when annoyed.