Glossary · 🤔 Behaviour

Glass surfing

Also called: Glass dancing

Glass surfing is when a reptile repeatedly climbs or scratches at the enclosure glass — often a sign of stress, an over-bright or too-small setup, seeing its reflection, or wanting different temperatures.

Occasional exploring is normal; persistent, frantic glass surfing is a flag to check husbandry (temperatures, hides, enclosure size, and whether it can see its reflection). It's the animal telling you something is off.

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