R0UCHEBAG
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Today I went to the LLLReptile Grand Opening Sale in Menifee. Super awesome by the way! Had a great time, and saw the awesome set up!
Anyways, to the point, I got an awesome set up with everything I need. I put my new Nosy Be Panther in his cool new home and everything seems up to par. I could use a few more branches but I will do that tomorrow or the next day. So.... I don't know what to name "him", they told me he is likely a male so I'm hoping for that. He had beautiful colors and seemed pretty energetic at the store. On the car ride home he seemed to use up quite a bit of energy attempting to get out of the tub. When I put the open tub in the cage and walked away he immediately climbed up his ficus and found a place to hang out.
The part that concerns me, which most likely concerns most new cham owners, is that he is hanging out away from his basking spot. He also seems to like the top of the cage which makes me worried that he might try to hang out on the screen directly under the basking light. Also, if he hangs out right underneath his UVB light is that a bad thing or is it okay on their eyes? At the store he was on the top of the cage as well, which makes me think that he is used to hanging out up there. Is this anything to worry about? I haven't seen him eat anything, but from what I understand, that is normal. He is looking pretty dark, and I do know that he must be stressed which is normal, but I would like to know if I should or shouldn't be worried about the fact that he hasn't found the basking spot/heat and the fact that he hasn't eaten.
One positive is that I have already seen him drink a good bit of water. =]
Anyways, to the point, I got an awesome set up with everything I need. I put my new Nosy Be Panther in his cool new home and everything seems up to par. I could use a few more branches but I will do that tomorrow or the next day. So.... I don't know what to name "him", they told me he is likely a male so I'm hoping for that. He had beautiful colors and seemed pretty energetic at the store. On the car ride home he seemed to use up quite a bit of energy attempting to get out of the tub. When I put the open tub in the cage and walked away he immediately climbed up his ficus and found a place to hang out.
The part that concerns me, which most likely concerns most new cham owners, is that he is hanging out away from his basking spot. He also seems to like the top of the cage which makes me worried that he might try to hang out on the screen directly under the basking light. Also, if he hangs out right underneath his UVB light is that a bad thing or is it okay on their eyes? At the store he was on the top of the cage as well, which makes me think that he is used to hanging out up there. Is this anything to worry about? I haven't seen him eat anything, but from what I understand, that is normal. He is looking pretty dark, and I do know that he must be stressed which is normal, but I would like to know if I should or shouldn't be worried about the fact that he hasn't found the basking spot/heat and the fact that he hasn't eaten.
One positive is that I have already seen him drink a good bit of water. =]
....let him get adjusted...once he feels comfortable he will explore his new home and will find the basking spot...he mite feel secure for now at the top area...and maybe hang over the heat light above the cage instead of leaving ontop of the cage or lower the branches underneath the basking area ....post pics please
