This is the male very vocal as he huffs and puffs a lot a strang noise but he has never bitten or struck at me.
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Hello again, Newearth. My N.natrix used to writhe, hiss and strike as well but would never bite. The first one I caught was a big female, scared the crap out of me until I realised that it was all show.
As for the red belly on the male, I have not heard of a sexual dimorphism (differences between male and female) with regard to colour in Tesselata. I suspect you're just blessed to have one that's a little bit different.
Are they reclusive or do they spend time out where you can see them, like sun-bathing without dashing off when you appear?
Michael
