Scoliolioli
Arachnopeon
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- Dec 27, 2019
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It's been 6 months since I found Noodle near the front door of my house. It's been super fun to watch his behavior, and I'd like to share some things I've learned from him. Who knows? Maybe other Alternans owners have noticed similar behaviors?
1. Noodle is terrified of winds caused by ceiling fans. And my breath. He'll try to strike the first thing he touches before running to the nearest hide. Turning off the ceiling fan before opening the enclosure will keep him calm.
2. Ever since I added in multiple hides to the enclosure, I've noticed Noodle has been spending considerably more time above ground and fully visible, almost 24/7.
3. Moving the enclosure around doesn't seem to bother Noodle. However, sometimes he'll wiggle different legs as if he's preparing to escape. He'll stop and stay still if I put the enclosure down. Noodle has consistently stayed in place when I do cage maintenance (ceiling fan MUST be turned off before maintenance!).
4. Noodle doesn't like being handled. But (after I got tagged a while back) he doesn't attack my hand anymore when I'm cleaning the cage. He'll pop up and check with his antennae, and slowly go back into his burrow. Yes, I exercise caution when cleaning.
5. It's spring in Puerto Rico! Temps are heating up. The cage is in a darker, shaded room, but it still gets hot...
Noodle stays above ground until enclosure temp reaches 86.5 degrees F (30.3° C). He's lately been hiding under the water dish.
That's it for now!