Ziggy Ure - 50% Hypo Bredli - Progression Thread

[OatBoii]

Hello again! It's been about a week, so it's time for more pics of Ziggy Ure

He grows more confident every day that passes. This morning, he was out on his branch when I woke up! It's the first time he hasn't already been in a hide by the time I got out of bed, which is awesome.

I have noticed, however, that he really seems to dislike the tank lighting. I'm not sure if this is because he is nocturnal, or if the light is too bright, or if he simply just doesn't like it? My running theory is that he probably never really had a light until now, being that he was kept in a rack system, so perhaps the light is too much for him? Even if he seems to be relaxed, the second the tank light comes on, he heads for the darkest corner. If the light in the room is on, but not the overhead one, he is much more willing to just come out and relax. I think I'm going to try and experiment with keeping the tank light off, but the room light on, and see if he is more comfortable with that, or if he just doesn't like light at all. Either way, I hope that he will one day feel comfortable enough to stay on his branch during the day. He really, really seems to like it, and I feel a bit bad whenever I find him on it but he runs away from it pretty much as soon as I turn on the light and walk away.

Friday, when I'm a bit more free, I'm going to go in for his first spot cleaning and perhaps rearrange a little. I have been doing my best to try and not enter his space unless absolutely necessary, but he has pooped and even managed to get a urate in the door track, so it's time to get in there for more than a five second water change.

Anyways, pictures! In no particular order.




Looking proud after pulling down the thermometer/hygrometer


The one time he has expressed some interest in looking out. It lasted all of about a minute, before he withdrew. The door is off in this picture.


Exploring


A beautiful tummy



He really likes riding the substrate guard, I've noticed.


Just a variety of close ups now! I really like the face of the bredli- I think they have uniquely beautiful facial structures.







And, finally, one very blurry Blelele! Most of these pictures aren't super great because I'm just taking them with my phone, and a lot of them are zoomed, but they're something at least. I'd love to see what a real camera could do with this guy, the pictures really don't do him justice.