keeps scratching at glass

[Twizzy]

My female Macksnow keeps scratching at the glass in the far right back corner of her av. I have no idea why she is doing this.

Yes I have two females in the same av its 36x18x18 with tones of hides on either side and in the middle. temps are dead on. food and water is there all the time. she has done this since I brought her home a 3 weeks ago.

My other female is very mellow and stays in her hide and doesn't both the other one at all.

So why is the other going crazy over that one corner there is nothing in it and its agents the wall.

 

[CorgiNole]

One of my girls challenges her reflection in the glass periodically - complete with raised tail. She also likes to stand up against the glass - I'm not sure if it is because she likes to feel the temp of the glass against her belly.

Cheers, K

 

[Ignitius]

Personally I think they're just trying to climb. They might see the reflection of their habitat or even the rest of the room. I know both of mine like to think they're climbing until they fall over confused.

 

[cricket4u]

"Why can I see though it, yet not walk through it!" They simply do not understand glass and just another reason it's not good. Yes, reflection can be a problem as well. Lights reflecting from a TV on the glass can trigger fear and all types of defensive behavior.

There are other reasons such as enclosure too warm, stress due to enclosure being too small or they're just unhappy about something in the enclosure. If the enclosure is new, you may also see this behavior for the first 2-3 days. It's just panic.

Yes I have two females in the same av its 36x18x18

Perhaps she's not happy about having to share her space with another occupant. She's trying to tell you, "Get her out of here!":biggrin:

 

[congener329]

For some reason Neo has taken to scratching at the glass over the past week or so - its a wooden enclosure with glass doors at the front only so he is not excessively exposed and has been in this setup for about 6weeks and not shown any signs of distress. Temperatures are all fine. Has rocks to climb on. He seems to focus on one corner which is right by my chair and whilst i would like to think he is just desperate to sit on my lap I'm quite sure thats not it.

If the glass is confusing him would it be wise to partially cover the glass doors? Even if only until he stops scratching? Or any other suggestions?

 

[congener329]

For some reason Neo has taken to scratching at the glass over the past week or so - its a wooden enclosure with glass doors at the front only so he is not excessively exposed and has been in this setup for about 6weeks and not shown any signs of distress. Temperatures are all fine. Has rocks to climb on. He seems to focus on one corner which is right by my chair and whilst i would like to think he is just desperate to sit on my lap I'm quite sure thats not it.

If the glass is confusing him would it be wise to partially cover the glass doors? Even if only until he stops scratching? Or any other suggestions?