Article · Jun 6, 2026 · Citadel Culebra Faculty

Stress Signals You're Probably Missing

Chronic low-grade stress doesn't look dramatic. It looks like an animal that's 'just a bit off' for weeks.

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Acute stress is obvious. The dangerous kind is quiet: an animal hiding more, eating less, glass-surfing, or sitting in the wrong part of the enclosure for days. By the time it's obvious, it's been going on a while.

What this resource covers — early behavioral changes, environmental causes, over-handling, the link between stress and illness, and how to reset an animal that's shutting down.

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