A feeding experiment
Kathy decided to follow the vet’s advice and went to the pet store for crickets. As soon as she released them into the box, the hatchlings pounced with shocking speed. They devoured the insects in seconds, their teeth surprisingly sharp for their size. One even lunged at the container in her hand, claws scraping the plastic. This wasn’t just hunger—something about their behavior felt instinctual, even predatory.
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