PascalsGirl
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Please read this article: http://www.chameleonnews.com/10JulAndersonGlass.html
I bought a very nice exo terra glass terrarium by the advice of this article. It seemed like a good idea. I know, every one loves screens over here. But this tank has vents and is designed for humidity and it is easier to water, and hang plants and things on the glass. Also Pascal can drink off drops off glass, so I have read.
Recently he has been puffing up in his cage and turning very odd dark colors (stress?! or is he cold because his basking lamp broke yesterday and i temporarily replaced it with a reptile blue bulb until i get another one...)
Is he freaking out because he is starting to figure out his reflection? He didnt care when I first got him and he was always mellow and as happy as could be. Now every time i see him he is dark and hiding, occasionally puffing up and opening his mouth really wide (hissing? cant hear anything...)
Is there a way I can treat the glass to be less reflective or something? I put tons of vines on the sides to help reduce visibility. Any better ideas? I cant return the tank.
Edit: he turns back a happy green color the instant I tank him out on my hand for feeding time (he is lazy and I let him perch on the side of an open box of crickets)
I bought a very nice exo terra glass terrarium by the advice of this article. It seemed like a good idea. I know, every one loves screens over here. But this tank has vents and is designed for humidity and it is easier to water, and hang plants and things on the glass. Also Pascal can drink off drops off glass, so I have read.
Recently he has been puffing up in his cage and turning very odd dark colors (stress?! or is he cold because his basking lamp broke yesterday and i temporarily replaced it with a reptile blue bulb until i get another one...)
Is he freaking out because he is starting to figure out his reflection? He didnt care when I first got him and he was always mellow and as happy as could be. Now every time i see him he is dark and hiding, occasionally puffing up and opening his mouth really wide (hissing? cant hear anything...)
Is there a way I can treat the glass to be less reflective or something? I put tons of vines on the sides to help reduce visibility. Any better ideas? I cant return the tank.
Edit: he turns back a happy green color the instant I tank him out on my hand for feeding time (he is lazy and I let him perch on the side of an open box of crickets)
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