A few days ago I had to bring Pio (my female 4 1/2 yr. old Cherry Head) in for the Winter. She didn't eat for two days but today finally came out of her hide and is eating, but is also pacing the vivarium. Tonight she went back in her hide. I feel so bad for her having to bring her in, and my son (the one who takes after me the most...animals, ponds, gardens etc.) thinks it's awful and is constantly telling me that Pio belongs in Florida, or someplace warm, where she can be outside all the time. He makes me feel so guilty.
So now I'm thinking, is it selfish to keep this particular species here in NY when she has to come in for 6 or 7 months out of the year. Shouldn't she be in a warmer climate, outside, enjoying the sunshine all the time, instead of only a few months? No matter how nice an enclosure we can make for them, they are still inside. The smaller one (Solo) doesn't seem to care at all that she is inside now, but poor Pio seems miserable.
So now I'm thinking, is it selfish to keep this particular species here in NY when she has to come in for 6 or 7 months out of the year. Shouldn't she be in a warmer climate, outside, enjoying the sunshine all the time, instead of only a few months? No matter how nice an enclosure we can make for them, they are still inside. The smaller one (Solo) doesn't seem to care at all that she is inside now, but poor Pio seems miserable.