Pacing and Climbing Tiger

[Jackulwulf]

Recently my tiger sallie has been doing a lot of pacing and climbing in his tank. Especially today, he seems to be wanting out. I'm unsure of why however, he has the same setup since I got him and I recently did a soil change of his coconut fiber and I should add that he'd been climbing some before I did the change.
He's recently also been refusing his crickets, though he eats superworms quite happily so I don't think he's off his food, just being a fussy brat like usual. I don't want to feed him straight superworms because I know they can cause problems and aren't nutritious so I'm going to cut him off completely because it seems every time I give him them for a snack, he doesn't want anything else. He's always been fussy however, since I got him he won't eat earthworms, waxworms, or phoenix worms. Just crickets or superworms. I'm thinking of trying silkworms however since they are a good for him and he might eat them readily like the superworms.
I was wondering if the increase in humidity might be sparking his sex drive however and that might be why he's climbing and pacing. We've been having a lot...and I mean a lot of rain lately..more so then we usually get and the air likely has a higher humidity then usual and he might be able to sense that. Thing is he is inside and in the basement with a constant cooler temperature so I don't know if this is why either or if males will actively seek out a mate in captivity when there aren't any females around.

Anyway, any insight or opinions are appreciated.

 

[Wolferic]

I found my did the same till i added in more substrate and a Bigger hide for him. I also Covered his Tank with a Towel to stop the light from coming in and make him feel more at ease.. He was a fussy guy also.. now he is content to sit at the mouth of his hide untill dark.. Then he crawls around while i sleep and digs into everything lol

 

[Jan]

If the quality of substrate and the environment is fine, I would not be concerned with his activity. Tigers, especially young tigers, will periodically do this. However, this can also be a sign of stress secondary to poor husbandry. If your substrate is clean, at a depth of 4 or more inches, moist but not overly wet with good ventilation (e.g., mesh top) and the environment is cool and dark, of adequate surface area (e.g., 10 gal aquarium) with a few hides - I wouldn't be concerned.

Tigers are generally not fussy eaters but like all of us, can exhibit food preferences. If you haven't already done so, try feeding less often (e.g., 2 times a week)....may help with his 'pickyness'.