MerlinSpantz
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Meet Merlin
We got him one week ago from LLL reptiles. He is 5 inches from head to toe. we haven't weighed him yet because we are trying not to overhandle him. I assume he is about a month old...?
I have also attached a picture of his tank (40 gals). I have tried to give him as much hidey space as possible and the basking temperature on his surfaces is around 100 degrees.
I am concerned we are not getting him to eat enough. He does anywhere from 8 to 15 or 16 Dubia Roaches a day and won't touch salad, although we offer at every meal. He hasn't eaten the crickets I have although they seem a little big for him.
He has pooped every day and it looks like it should.
He is still skittish around me and my family as we feed him and he does like to hide a bit, sometimes I think at the expense of basking time. I notice that he is very noise sensitive and we don't always have the quietest house. I am working on a way to sound baffle some of the outside of the tank.
I am nervous about having such a little critter and I am happy to hear any advice or critique as I really want to do right by this little guy.
thanks!