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Hey guys. my new aldabra came home Tuesday. the first 2 days seem really good. she wandered her habitat, and munched. I kept my distance from her so she could get use to us other than her baths I haven't really handled her. I think wendsday night I made her mad by taking her out of the corner she likes and putting her in her room.... Well last night we had a cold front roll in.. don't worry, I didn't let her get cold for a second...The front came in late at night... The problem is that the door on her room wont be up until tomorrow , so I had to get a Rubbermaid water trouph. I put two heat emitters and a kane mat under the trouph. The temps are good, but all day yesterday she seemed real reclusive and shy.. she stayed in her corner all day.. She got a bath before I put her in her temp housing, and took a healthy poop..... She just seems like she is stressed.. I came home from lunch and she hasn't moved an inch.. I made her a good meal and not touched... I am really praying she is just stressed and not sick,, other than a hiss when I pick her up she doesn't have any breathing noises.. when she bathes she poops, but doesn't really sink her head in the water.... please tell me I am just a nervous parent.. she has a vet appointment Thursday. I made it before she even came home.. I want to weigh her but don't want to handle her any just yet... if anyone can help with questions or advise please do.... Thank you