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My post-op cham Lola seems to be a recovering a little. But, now she seems to actually want to be held. I first attributed this to the fact that she might be cold and that my body temp felt good to her, but I bought a second heat lamp and made sure the temps were ideal. I have no idea whats going on. She's eating and getin her medicines. Any thoughts?

my thoughts? you are lucky - she is thanking you for all your care and love! OK, a bit of anthropomorphizing there but isn't that in part what makes us such good keepers?

Honestly I cannot tell you why. Does she come to you when you approach the cage? Sometimes they just want out. The jungle gym I have set up for Luna is great b/c she can come and go as she wishes (usually) and she is safe from harm. It also gives her exercise that she can't get in a cage - even a big one. I know they don't do a whole lot of traveling but, as you mentioned earlier, I sometimes struggle with the whole "kept" thing so I try and give her as much "natural" freedom that I can.

OK, sort of went off subject there...What's most important is that your little girl is doing better and is healing well.

lele & Luna

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0.1 veiled - Luna
0.2 house geckos - Gaia & Tia (both MIA
0.2 felines - Kyndra and Líta
1.0 African Clawed Frog (for summer)
0.5 Mad. Hissers (for summer - all girls, no little ones, whew!)

It could be several things...she likes sitting on something softer and more resilient than a perch, or that she's just not thinking like her normal territorial self. If she seems to like it enjoy it while it lasts!