Went to change my T's tank for the first time since she's been in the bigger tank and I was in for a surprise. I used to handle her, but haven't in awhile because I know it just stresses them out. Anyway to put her in the other tank I was gonna pick her up and let her down in the other tank. Good thing I was using a paint brush to try and herd her into my hand because as soon as I brushed her back leg she spun around and bit the paint brush. She almost pulled it out of my hand cause I wasn't expecting the aggression. No threat display she just attacked. After that I decided a cup would be a better idea than my hand and after a lot of coaxing, another attack, and her kicking a bunch of hairs she finally got into the cup. This got me kind of curious wondering if maybe it was how I approached her by startling her with the brush so today I tried again. I tapped the brush against her corkbark hide while she was on it and she ignored me. I thought maybe last time I had surprised her and that's why she was so aggressive. Well today after the taps as soon as I brushed her leg she went at the brush again. Made me jump cause of how fast she is. I don't plan on messing with her anymore, but I'm just curious. Everything I've read about Mexican Red Knees said they were really docile and after what happened last time I'm kind of dreading the next time I have to move her. I know they all have different personalities it just figures I'd get the aggressive one.
Anybody have a similar experience? Or even some tips on how to make moving her go smoothly next time? Like I said I don't really handle her anymore so that's not an issue and with her temperment I'm not gonna let anyone else hold her either. It is kind of weird though because two molts ago was the last time I'd handled her I never had a problem. I had even let a friends of mine hold her. This attitude came out of no where.
Anybody have a similar experience? Or even some tips on how to make moving her go smoothly next time? Like I said I don't really handle her anymore so that's not an issue and with her temperment I'm not gonna let anyone else hold her either. It is kind of weird though because two molts ago was the last time I'd handled her I never had a problem. I had even let a friends of mine hold her. This attitude came out of no where.