melissamott124
Member
Hi guys!
I just got my guy Lazlo yesterday - he's a little peanut at only 2 months old. I noticed right off the bat that he can clearly see his own reflection in the glass of his tank and it really intimidates him. He's been waving to his reflection and glass surfing quite a bit. I have a background image on the back glass pane, but I noticed that even when I cover the other sides with paper he can still see his reflection. I was considering buying black construction paper to try to black out the two side panes, or maybe even painting the outside of the two side panes black, but I'm not too sure if it'll solve the problem.
I know he's stressed in the first place - new home, new people, new terrarium. I feel bad that he's intimidated by his own reflection on top of everything else. Other than that, he's adjusting great! He lets us hold him, he's eating, passing stool normally, and exploring his tank. If anyone has any advice about how to minimize his reflection, let me know!
Set up info:
- Tank: 20 gallons
- Basking temp 105F, cool side 80F
- Reptisun 10.0 T5 UVB
- Eating crickets 2x daily, escarole/dandelion greens salad
I just got my guy Lazlo yesterday - he's a little peanut at only 2 months old. I noticed right off the bat that he can clearly see his own reflection in the glass of his tank and it really intimidates him. He's been waving to his reflection and glass surfing quite a bit. I have a background image on the back glass pane, but I noticed that even when I cover the other sides with paper he can still see his reflection. I was considering buying black construction paper to try to black out the two side panes, or maybe even painting the outside of the two side panes black, but I'm not too sure if it'll solve the problem.
I know he's stressed in the first place - new home, new people, new terrarium. I feel bad that he's intimidated by his own reflection on top of everything else. Other than that, he's adjusting great! He lets us hold him, he's eating, passing stool normally, and exploring his tank. If anyone has any advice about how to minimize his reflection, let me know!
Set up info:
- Tank: 20 gallons
- Basking temp 105F, cool side 80F
- Reptisun 10.0 T5 UVB
- Eating crickets 2x daily, escarole/dandelion greens salad