Growing Boy getting adjusted to his new home.

[Hydee]

Arlo has been with us for a few weeks now and we seem to be getting more comfortable with each other. Tomorrow will mark 5 months since he hatched. He was an Amos and Fiona baby (thanks Jann). I just bought a scale yesterday to make sure he’s making good progress.

I just finished feeding him before I put him in the scale. He weighs 47 grams!

He loves his crickets and is very eager about eating silkworms. He used to eat superworms too but had stopped eating them in favor of the silkworms. He is very aggressive toward anyone who puts their hand in his cage but once he’s out, he’s great. I’ve been working on positive association by leaving his door open when I enter the room and feeding by hand. I wait for him to come out onto his door when he’s ready so he doesn’t get so dark and puffy at the appearance of my hand. Once he’s out on his door, he usually will just climb up on my hand. I have a few plants for him to hang out in but the hibiscus is his favorite.

Just wanted to share an update and some pictures.

 

[Fiona's Mom]

Arlo is looking great Hydee. He is going to look alot like his Dad Amos did. His brother Lil Louie has the same attitude when I get in his cage but he is learning if he wants to go outside for sunshine he has to put up with me. A cham and his castle.

 

[jannb]

Thank you for the update and photos Hyde!

Arlo looks great and getting so big. I agree with Cindy above. He is going to look like his daddy, Amos.

 

[Hydee]

Thank you for the update and photos Hyde!

Arlo looks great and getting so big. I agree with Cindy above. He is going to look like his daddy, Amos.

That would be great. He was a beautiful animal. My daughter shows the pictures of him on the card you sent with Arlo to everyone who stops by. “This is what Arlo is gonna look like when he gets big”. He doesn’t really let her hold him much but she really enjoys helping me feed him. She’s even better at catching crickets than I am! He is definitely the king of his castle but I’m learning how to negotiate with him. Slow but sure...