Weird tang behavior

[Spydersweb]

So I got a Kole tang about a week ago. Plump, eating well, zipping around the qt and seems very healthy. He does this weird thing though. Once in awhile, he’ll do this little scoot backwards once or twice, then go back to zipping around. It seems like he only does this when he knows I’m looking. When I kind of sneak a peek, he doesn’t do it. Is he threatening me with his scalpel? A little neurotic? Or something else? Just seems odd.. it’s at the beginning of the video. This is my first tang.

 

[CuzzA]

So I got a Kole tang about a week ago. Plump, eating well, zipping around the qt and seems very healthy. He does this weird thing though. Once in awhile, he’ll do this little scoot backwards once or twice, then go back to zipping around. It seems like he only does this when he knows I’m looking. When I kind of sneak a peek, he doesn’t do it. Is he threatening me with his scalpel? A little neurotic? Or something else? Just seems odd.. it’s at the beginning of the video. This is my first tang.

Yes. It is posturing and showing defensive behavior. You and it's environment are new and threatening.

 

[Spydersweb]

Yes. It is posturing and showing defensive behavior. You and it's environment are new and threatening.

Thanks for the response. It’s kind of cute, lol

 

[Greg P]

Have you asked it why it's doing it?
I've had my Yellow for about 5 years and he still does it. He always gets excited when he sees me (Feed Me !!) so it's not me, but I do feel he sees his reflection and agree it's a posturing behavior