Ratram
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I started a thread several days ago, but deleted it due to inactivity. I'm giving this a second shot since I would like some feedback on how I'm going about taming my Columbian.
Anyway, he's very cage agressive. I spend a good amount of time sitting next to the enclosure with my hands inside moving items around and changing his water. I only get a bunch of huffing and usualy a retreat to the other side of his hide. I can get fairly close to him before he stands tall and opens his mouth. What I'm concerned with is that I have to chase him down in order to remove him for feeding. I think that's not doing anything for trust building and could injur him as well. Today, I decided to build a feeding area with a hide and basking area. The feeding area is intended to give him a safe place to eat without being chased as well as keeping the food agression problem from occuring. If there is anything else I can do to help build trust, please let me know. Also attached is a picture of his new enclosure. His area is on the bottom. It's 6' long, 3' deep 30" tall. The top area is for my bearded dragons.
Anyway, he's very cage agressive. I spend a good amount of time sitting next to the enclosure with my hands inside moving items around and changing his water. I only get a bunch of huffing and usualy a retreat to the other side of his hide. I can get fairly close to him before he stands tall and opens his mouth. What I'm concerned with is that I have to chase him down in order to remove him for feeding. I think that's not doing anything for trust building and could injur him as well. Today, I decided to build a feeding area with a hide and basking area. The feeding area is intended to give him a safe place to eat without being chased as well as keeping the food agression problem from occuring. If there is anything else I can do to help build trust, please let me know. Also attached is a picture of his new enclosure. His area is on the bottom. It's 6' long, 3' deep 30" tall. The top area is for my bearded dragons.
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