First, it was nice to hear that she had been doing so well up to this point. Even very calm greens retain this species inherent trait of nervousness that can be brought out in certain specimens under specific conditions. People they are not familiar with handling them too roughly, bumping the cage and startling them while they are sleeping, changing them to a new cage, or other environmental changes (temps, humidity, light). These are just some examples of conditions that could trigger aggressive behavior in otherwise calm greens. This is very rare and usually not the case with previously calm specimens, but it can happen with a select few. The problem with greens is that sometimes when this aggression is triggered, it may take a considerable amount of time before they relax again. Don is correct in that temps that are too high could be an issue, but they would need to be considerably high. What temp range are you using as far as cool and warm side temps?

I would continue to work with her fairly frequently, avoiding any of the above triggers, and I believe over time she will revert back to her previous temperament. Please keep us updated on the progress. Thanks,


Kelly

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