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My C. bicinctores gal, got a bloody nose from rubbing it against the tank wall and jumping at the screen top to much. It is getting better, but she really wants to be wild again. Now my husband has been letting her free roam when he's home. She resorted to hissing, arching her back, and biting him when it comes to returning her to the tank. She even hid one day, we both looked for her and couldn't find her anywhere. The next day my husband saw her roaming in the bedroom and put her away. I am not sure what to do.

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-Nicole

2.1.0 collared lizards
2.0.0 side-blotched lizards
1.0.0 desert tarantula
small tropical fishes

of us one time or another Nicole. I just put a dab of neosporin or triple antibiotic ointment on the nose.

As far as letting her free roam, thats cool, but you should have a certain area just for her. So she can not get lost I actually find the more they are allowed to run around, the tamer they get. Sounds strange, but they seem to trust me , and I can put my hand down and they will get on.

The ones I allow to free roam, are so used to me, that if I try and wipe the slate basking site, (on the floor) I have to clean around them, and kinda shove them aside and wipe then shove them to the other side, they don't even move when My hand is there wiping, LOL (talk about spoiled )

You should just be patient and keep picking her up!
Another good place to let them run, while your right there, and can put your hand down and let them get used to you without losing them, is the Bathtub.

Put an old towel in, and COVER the drain hole for sure. And sit on the floor beside the tub as they run around , put your hand in, evenually they hop on.
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