With how fast Yoshi is growing, I think he is preparing for another shed. He hasn't eaten as much today as normal and he is a bit irritable.
He has been growing super fast over the past few weeks and it is really taking a toll on him. I am expecting him to begin shedding in the next couple days.
I am going to be getting him some medium crickets tomorrow so he can have quicker snacks that are easier to digest as well because his diet of large crickets over the past few days has probably been part of the issue as well. I don't think he has the confidence in his abilities to eat the larger ones until he is too hungry. So some smaller ones will probably make him feel better.
I brought him out and held him for a while this morning. He is getting a lot more comfortable with me handling him, which is good. He used to just run and hide in his leaves whenever I opened the cage, but now he sits still and will climb towards my hand if I move it slowly to him.
It is pretty dumb how expensive wood is for reptiles too. I was looking at a new perch for him and they start at $70. That is because they are sandblasted and treated for micro organisms, which makes them safe for pet reptiles. If you find sticks outside and use those, you run the risk of getting your pet sick. So over the next week or two, I will be cashing out some Hive to buy him a nice branch to relax on because the smaller vines in his enclosure are getting a bit too small for him.
Overall, he is doing great. Hopefully he makes it through this next shed without any issues and continues to grow and be healthy.