Strange behavior from my sulcata hatchling.

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Posted by Toby on July 13, 2001 at 11:30:06:

I just got a 2 new sulcutta hatchlings from LLL Reptile. One appears
to act normal and appear healthy. The other one however has some
strange behavior. He walks almost as if he is "swaying his hips",
for lack of a better description. The walk is also a fast, almost
erradict gait. These erradict movements tip him over in my outdoor
pen ALOT. When I have him outdoors I am always home and check on him
often. I must of found him tipped over 7 or 8 times throughout the
day. The other one ony tipped once or twice. Can anyone give me any
tips or theories. Do these guy "learn" how to walk kind of like
Bambi did in that Disney movie? All wobbly and weird at first but
then get better?. Is this guy just learning through experience?

Thanks

Toby

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: I just got a 2 new sulcutta hatchlings from LLL Reptile. One appears : to act normal and appear healthy. The other one however has some : strange behavior. He walks almost as if he is "swaying his hips", : for lack of a better description. The walk is also a fast, almost : erradict gait. These erradict movements tip him over in my outdoor : pen ALOT. When I have him outdoors I am always home and check on him : often. I must of found him tipped over 7 or 8 times throughout the : day. The other one ony tipped once or twice. Can anyone give me any : tips or theories. Do these guy "learn" how to walk kind of like : Bambi did in that Disney movie? All wobbly and weird at first but : then get better?. Is this guy just learning through experience? : Thanks : Toby

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