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I just got my Uromastyx this morning, so when he scrunches himself into the corner of the enclosure, lays flat and closes his eyes, he's stressed right? Not dying? Or is he taking a nap?

usually when you get a new uro it can take a couple weeks for them to acclimate. is he doing this in a dark corner? or is it near his basking spot? do you have a hide spot or two for him? if you don't have hidespots i would recommend you getting him one asap and if it is near his basking spot, he may be soaking up some of the not as hot warmth. if he continue this or acts worse i would take him to a vet, but either way it is not a bad idea to get a fecal done on a new animal. hopefully he is just adjusting! congrats and good luck
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vonnie
***There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is in having lots to do and not doing it. Mary Wilson Little ***

Yeah it was last night, he was scrunched in the corner on the cool side. But this morning after I left the room and came back I found him on the warm side of the enclosure. So it's obvious he's scared out of his mind. He'll get over it. If not, I'll take his poop to the scat doctor.

Thanks for the reply.

you didn't quite answer if you have hidespots, or what kind. It's very important to not only have a hidespot, but one that the uro feels secure in. Something that when he/she stands up in, his/her back will touch the ceiling. They especially like stuff that's even lower, so they can squeeze under it.

Uromastyx need to be able to hide. If their needs are met right (high enough basking temps, appropriate feeding, etc. etc.) they will probably spend as much or more of their daytime in their hidespots as they will out of them.