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[Cuttlefishh]

He's a cutie ! I think like everyone says they just need time to adjust. Make sure the temps are right also of course. If he's got dark lines and hes basking then he could just be absorbing heat as well. They colour change when basking too.

Some other things you could do to get him adjusted to your presence is just be present in the room nearby. You can sit next to his enclosure and read a book or just watch a movie on the ipad or something without taking him out. This will get him used to the idea that you're not there to harm him and even eventually he will become brighter/happier when you enter the room, they do enjoy simple stimulus after all he will probably begin to eat like a monster after a week of adjustment just takes a little patience

 

[Alinannyms]

Little update:

It's been a little under a week since we got him but the stress marks are almost always gone now!! Last time I was keeping my hand in the tank, he got curious and started to climb on my fingers, so I picked him up and held him outside the enclosure for 10 or so minutes. He was very curious, but also very quick, so I was too scared to set him down really anywhere. He regularly eats out of my hand now (not to mention he eats upwards of 20 dubias a day), and has pretty much gotten used to me reaching into the viv to clean things up. Super excited that he's coming around so fast! Thank you wonderful people so much!!!

 

[KarrieRee]

Little update:

It's been a little under a week since we got him but the stress marks are almost always gone now!! Last time I was keeping my hand in the tank, he got curious and started to climb on my fingers, so I picked him up and held him outside the enclosure for 10 or so minutes. He was very curious, but also very quick, so I was too scared to set him down really anywhere. He regularly eats out of my hand now (not to mention he eats upwards of 20 dubias a day), and has pretty much gotten used to me reaching into the viv to clean things up. Super excited that he's coming around so fast! Thank you wonderful people so much!!!

Don't let him run your house he's too little and you can lose him really quick- but your doing good

 

[AHBD]

Good to hear ! That's what often happens when they see the hand , they choose it as something to climb on and it's a bonus if your hand is warm.

 

[xp29]

Thats great news beardies are very rewarding pets, it only gets better from here