Well, at about 10:30am my little guy arrived! They packed him in a mini-sock, with holes for comfort and then styrofoamed around it. Was packed very snug, no way he could move or get flipped.
Let him soak for about 15minutes. When I put him in there, he was sort of making sounds like he was licking his lips. I imagine thirsty. He did take a few drinks though so that's good!
Him soaking and nibbling on a piece of day lilly petal. He didn't do much with it though.
Him soaking again just walking around. He was VERY active when I took him out.
Just a back picture. My camera decided to be pretty fuzzy today.
Placed him in the water so he knew where it was and to see if he could get out. He could very easily.
He went straight to the food lol! I gave him a few pieces of spring mix and the rest of the day lilly petal I picked. He got at least 7 bites of food I could see.
And another. That's not the temp for the tank with the gauge there. I just opened the windows for some fresh air and it went down to 77ish. Just sitting next to it.
And here's the enclosure. I had to use my 14in x 38 in tank for now. A friends saltwater aquarium leaked late last night and needed a tank asap (pet shops were closed), so I gave him my 75g. He is still very small in this other tank though.
I had made 2 of these "huts" but since I downgraded there wasn't much room. They are about 6 inches wide and 5 inches long and about 4 inches tall. And his food is on a ceramic tile, i think 4x4 inches.
And here is the fake plant I got yesterday. Lots of bigger leaves and lots to work with. I plan to add some shade in the basking spot area and just put lots of stuff all over.
Again sorry for the bad pictures. My camera isn't that amazing and I wanted to get him in there as soon as I could. He is eating more as we speak (yey) and seems very very active. Already checked everything out.
Let him soak for about 15minutes. When I put him in there, he was sort of making sounds like he was licking his lips. I imagine thirsty. He did take a few drinks though so that's good!
Him soaking and nibbling on a piece of day lilly petal. He didn't do much with it though.
Him soaking again just walking around. He was VERY active when I took him out.
Just a back picture. My camera decided to be pretty fuzzy today.
Placed him in the water so he knew where it was and to see if he could get out. He could very easily.
He went straight to the food lol! I gave him a few pieces of spring mix and the rest of the day lilly petal I picked. He got at least 7 bites of food I could see.
And another. That's not the temp for the tank with the gauge there. I just opened the windows for some fresh air and it went down to 77ish. Just sitting next to it.
And here's the enclosure. I had to use my 14in x 38 in tank for now. A friends saltwater aquarium leaked late last night and needed a tank asap (pet shops were closed), so I gave him my 75g. He is still very small in this other tank though.
I had made 2 of these "huts" but since I downgraded there wasn't much room. They are about 6 inches wide and 5 inches long and about 4 inches tall. And his food is on a ceramic tile, i think 4x4 inches.
And here is the fake plant I got yesterday. Lots of bigger leaves and lots to work with. I plan to add some shade in the basking spot area and just put lots of stuff all over.
Again sorry for the bad pictures. My camera isn't that amazing and I wanted to get him in there as soon as I could. He is eating more as we speak (yey) and seems very very active. Already checked everything out.